The production of x-radiation that occurs in an x-ray tube requires the movement of negatively charged particles traveling from one side of the tube to the other.This movement of charges must occur in

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The vacuum removes all of the air so gas molecules will not interfere with the production of x-rays.When the electrons strike the target,x-ray photons are produced;however,less than 1% of this production is actually x-rays;the remaining 99%+ is heat.

The Production of X-Radiation That Occurs in an X-Ray Tube