Electrons are accelerated through a potential difference V and then strike a dense target.In the x-rays that are produced
A) the maximum wavelength depends on V.
B) the wavelength of the characteristic peaks depend on V.
C) the minimum wavelength depends on V.
D) the wavelength of the Bremsstrahlung depends on V.

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The minimum wavelength of the x-rays produced, known as the cutoff wavelength, is inversely proportional to the potential difference V through which the electrons are accelerated. This is because the energy of the x-rays is directly related to the energy of the electrons, which is determined by V.

Electrons Are Accelerated Through a Potential Difference V and Then