Assertion :When we increase the applied voltage in the X-ray tube from 20kV to 40 kV the shortest wavelength of emitted X-rays gets halved. Reason: Doubling the voltage the energy of the incident electrons on the anode gets doubled.

Statement I is True and Statement 2 is True and is a correct explanation of Statement 1.

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Statement I is True and Statement 2 is True but not a correct explanation of Statement 1.

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Statement I is True and Statement 2 is False

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The correct option is A Statement I is True and Statement 2 is True and is a correct explanation of Statement 1.
When the voltage is increased,more electrons i.e. twice the electrons strike the anode so to compensate for the energy the shortest wavelength of emitted x-ray gets halved.

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Assertion :When we increase the applied voltage in the X-ray tube from 20kV to 40 kV the shortest wavelength of emitted X-rays gets halved. Reason: Doubling the voltage the energy of the incident electrons on the anode gets doubled.

The correct option is A Statement I is True and Statement 2 is True and is a correct explanation of Statement 1.When the voltage is increased,more electrons i.e. twice the electrons strike the anode so to compensate for the energy the shortest wavelength of emitted x-ray gets halved.

The correct option is A Statement I is True and Statement 2 is True and is a correct explanation of Statement 1.
When the voltage is increased,more electrons i.e. twice the electrons strike the anode so to compensate for the energy the shortest wavelength of emitted x-ray gets halved.