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MINIMUM WAVELENGTH λ_min = hc/eV
The minimum X-ray wavelength corresponds to the maximum possible photon energy produced when an accelerated electron transfers all its available kinetic energy to one photon.
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MINIMUM WAVELENGTH λmin = hc/eV
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The minimum X-ray wavelength corresponds to the maximum possible photon energy produced when an accelerated electron transfers all its available kinetic energy to one photon.
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- Minimum wavelength corresponds to maximum photon energy.
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The minimum X-ray wavelength corresponds to the maximum possible photon energy produced when an accelerated electron transfers all its available kinetic energy to one photon.
Formula / Key Relation
An electron accelerated through potential difference `V` gains maximum kinetic energy: Kmax = eV Photon energy is: E = hf = hc/λ For the maximum-energy photon: eV = hc/λmin Therefore: λmin = hc/eV Increasing tube voltage increases the maximum photon energy and therefore decreases the minimum wavelength. λmin = hc/eV
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- λmin = hc/eV
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`eV = hc/λmin`
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- λmin = hc/eV
- Formula / Key Relation: An electron accelerated through potential difference `V` gains maximum kinetic energy: *Kmax = eV
- Minimum wavelength corresponds to maximum photon energy.
- The minimum X-ray wavelength corresponds to the maximum possible photon energy produced when an accelerated electron
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- λmin = hc/eV
- Formula / Key Relation: An electron accelerated through potential difference `V` gains maximum kinetic energy: *Kmax = eV
- Minimum wavelength corresponds to maximum photon energy.
- The minimum X-ray wavelength corresponds to the maximum possible photon energy produced when an accelerated electron
Important formulas
- λmin = hc/eV
Common exam traps
- Do not use ordinary frequency in place of `cλ`.
- Do not say higher voltage gives a larger minimum wavelength.
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Definition → key parts → example → exam caution
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Common Mistakes
- Mistake
Do not use ordinary frequency in place of `cλ`.
- Mistake
Do not say higher voltage gives a larger minimum wavelength.
- Mistake
Do not use ordinary frequency in place of `cλ`.
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λmin = hc/eV
Formula / Key Relation: An electron accelerated through potential difference `V` gains maximum kinetic energy: *Kmax = eV
Minimum wavelength corresponds to maximum photon energy.
The minimum X-ray wavelength corresponds to the maximum possible photon energy produced when an accelerated electron
The minimum X-ray wavelength corresponds to the maximum possible photon energy produced when an accelerated electron transfers all its available kinetic ene
λmin = hc/eV
- Definition
- The minimum X-ray wavelength corresponds to the maximum possible photon energy produced when an accelerated electron transfers all its available kinetic ene
- Formula
- λmin = hc/eV
- Critical warning
- Do not use ordinary frequency in place of `cλ`.
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