In order to increase the penetration of the x-ray beam,which of the following factors should be increased?

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Kilovoltage is a measure of the potential difference across the x-ray tube and determines the speed of the electrons in the electron stream. This determines the amount of kinetic energy each electron has when it collides with the target and thus determines the amount of energy in the resulting x-ray beam. This energy is expressed by the wavelength of the photons. X-ray photons with shorter wavelengths have more energy and are more penetrating than those with longer wavelengths. For this reason, an increase in kVp results in a more penetrating x-ray beam.

In Order to Increase the Penetration of the X-Ray Beam,which