Penetrating power of X-rays increases with increase in - Vidyadip

MCQ

Penetrating power of $X$-rays increases with increase in

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Accelerating potential
B
Wavelength
C
Mass number of the target material
D
Filament current

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Answer

Correct option: A.

Accelerating potential

a
(a)

Penetrating power depends on energy of the $x$-wave which depends on the accelerating potential of the $X$-ray tube.

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