Is it possible that in a Coolidge tube characteristic L- X-rays are emitted but not K- X-rays-

K alpha; X rays are emitted due to the transition of an electron from the L shell to the K shell and L alpha; X rays due to the transition of an electron fr ...

You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!

Byju's Answer

Standard XII

Physics

Intensity in Photon Model

Is it possibl...

Question

Is it possible that in a Coolidge tube characteristic Lα X-rays are emitted but not Kα X-rays?

Open in App

Solution

K_α X-rays are emitted due to the transition of an electron from the L shell to the K shell and L_α X-rays due to the transition of an electron from the M shell to the L shell. If K_α X-rays are not emitted, then the L shell will not be vacant to take the electron from the M shell. Hence, L_αX-rays will not be emitted. Therefore, it is not possible that in a Coolidge tube, characteristic L_α X-rays are emitted but not K_αX-rays.

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

Q. Where does the energy of a photon of characteristic X-rays from a Coolidge tube comes from?

Q. What characteristic of the electron striking the target in a Coolidge tube that determines the upper limit of frequency of continuous

X - r a y s

that can be analysed with it ?

Q. In coolidge tube the potential difference between cathode and anticathode is

120 k V

. The maximum energy of emitted X-rays will be :-

Q. X-rays obtained by coolidge tube are :-

Q. In a Coolidge tube, high speed electrons emitted from the cathode are accelerated through a potential difference of

20 k V

. Find the minimum wavelength of the X-rays produced.
(Take Planck's constant,

h = 6.6 \times 10^{- 34} J s

)

Join BYJU'S Learning Program