An X-ray tube is operated at 1 . 24 million volt. The shortest wavelength of the produced photon will be:

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An X-ray tube is operated at

1.24

million volt. The shortest wavelength of the produced photon will be:

PhysicsElectromagnetic WavesJEE MainJEE Main 2021 (24 Feb Shift 2)

Options:

A $10^{- 3} nm$
B $10^{- 2} nm$
C $10^{- 4} nm$
D $10^{- 1} nm$

Solution:

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The correct answer is:

10^{- 3} nm

$λ_{\min} = \frac{1240}{Δ V} (nm)$

$= \frac{1240}{1.24 \times 10^{6}} = 10^{- 3} nm$

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