Question

The electromagnetic waves produced when fast-moving electrons are suddenly stopped by a metal target of a high atomic number are?

Answer 1

Electromagnetic wave: The vibrations between an electric field and a magnetic field produce waves known as electromagnetic waves or EM waves.

1. When fast-moving electrons are abruptly stopped by a metal target with a high atomic number, electromagnetic waves are produced.
2. The electromagnetic waves produced are known as X-Rays.
3. By speeding electrons through a potential difference (a voltage drop) and directing them toward a target material, X-ray tubes frequently produce X-rays (i.e. tungsten).
4. As the incoming electrons slow down inside the target, X-rays are produced.

Thus, X-Rays are electromagnetic waves produced when fast-moving electrons collide with a metal target.