Fundamentals of Physics, Volume 1, Chapter 1-20
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Author: David Halliday
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Chapter 40, Problem 36P
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(a) the value of λmin for x-rays generated by the molybdenum target when the accelerating potential is increase to 50 keV.
(b) if the wavelength of the Kα and Kβ line of increase, decrease or remain the same when the accelerating potential is increase to 50 keV.
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