The bremsstrahlung spectrum is the range of X-ray energies from 1 keV to 100 keV. What is the ratio of the wavelength corresponding to 1 keV to the wavelength corresponding to 100 keV?
A)100
B)10
C)1/10
D)1/100

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The energy of a photon is inversely proportional to its wavelength (E = hc/λ). Therefore, the ratio of wavelengths is the inverse of the ratio of energies. The ratio of energies is 1 keV to 100 keV, which is 1/100. Thus, the ratio of wavelengths is 100.

The Bremsstrahlung Spectrum Is the Range of X-Ray Energies from 1