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Hard X-rays for the study of fractures in bones should have a minimum wavelength of 10−11m. The accelerating voltage for electrons in X-ray machine should be:

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<124 kV
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>124 kV
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Between 60 kV and 70 kV
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=100 kV
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Solution

The correct option is D <124 kV
From conservation of energy the electron kinetic energy equals the maximum photon energy (we neglect the work function ϕ because it is normally so small compared to eV0
eV0=hvmax
eV0=hcλmin
V0=hceλmin
h (Plank's Constant) = 6.625×1034Js , c (Speed of light) = 3×108 m/s,
e (Charge of electron) = 1.6×1019C
V0=12400×10101011
=124 kV
Hence, accelerating voltage for electrons in X-ray machine should be less than 124 kV.

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