WBCS.LIVE practice question

If the potential difference applied to an X-ray tube is doubled while keeping the separation between the filament and the target as same, what will happen to the cut-off wavelength?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Will remain same
  2. Will be doubled
  3. Will be halved
  4. Will be four times of the original wavelength

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Will be halved