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Question G4.1: What is the minimum wavelength of X-rays emitted in a 50 kV ...

What is the minimum wavelength of X-rays emitted in a 50 kV tube?

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The minimum wavelength is

\begin{aligned}\lambda &=\frac{h c}{ eV } \\&=2.49 \times 10^{-11} m.\end{aligned}

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Question: G4.2

X-rays of wavelength 1.45 × 10^-10 m are reflected off a crystal. When the angle between the X-ray beam and the face of the crystal is increased from zero, a strong reflected beam is detected when the angle becomes 36.4°. (a) Calculate the spacing of the crystal planes responsible for this ...

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(a) Using the Bragg condition, we find \beg...