An electron passing close to a target nucleus slows and radiates away some of its energy. What is the process called?
A) blackbody radiation
B) photoelectric effect
C) stimulated emission
D) bremsstrahlung
E) Compton scattering

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The process described is bremsstrahlung, which occurs when a charged particle (an electron in this case) is slowed down or decelerated by passing close to an atomic nucleus, emitting electromagnetic radiation.

An Electron Passing Close to a Target Nucleus Slows and Radiates