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5 marksParticulate Nature of Electromagnetic Radiation

CAPE Physics Unit 2 · 2004 · Paper 1 · Question 7(b)

Production of X-rays.

Electrons accelerated through a potential difference of 50 kV strike a target producing X-rays. Calculate the value of the cut-off wavelength λ0.

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  1. 7(a)(i)Complete the table giving the symbol, mass, and charge for alpha particles, beta particles, and gamma rays.[2 marks]
  2. 7(a)(ii)On Figure 7, sketch and label the paths of the three types of radiation (alpha, beta, gamma) as they travel through the magnetic field directed into the paper.[3 marks]

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