Question

In producing X-rays a beam of electrons accelerated by a potential difference V is made to strike a metal target. For what value of V, X-rays will have the lowest wavelength of 0.3094 Å

(a) 10 kV

(b) 20 kV

(c) 30 kV 

(d) 40 kV

Answer

(d) 40 kV

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