The most energetic photon in a continuous x-ray spectrum has an energy approximately equal to: A)the energy of all the electrons in a target atom B)the kinetic energy of an incident-beam electron C)the rest energy, mc², of an electron D)the total energy of a K-electron in the target atom E)the kinetic energy of a K-electron in the target atom

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The most energetic photon in a continuous x-ray spectrum is produced when an incident electron gives up all its kinetic energy in a single interaction with a target atom, converting its entire kinetic energy into a photon.

The Most Energetic Photon in a Continuous X-Ray Spectrum Has