The area on the tungsten target where the electrons hit is the ____________.

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The area on the tungsten target where the electrons hit is called the focal spot. This is the point where the x-ray beam is generated and where the majority of the radiation is produced. The collimator is a device that shapes and restricts the x-ray beam, the central beam refers to the primary beam of x-rays, and the anode is the positive end of the x-ray tube.

The Area on the Tungsten Target Where the Electrons Hit