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What kind of rays are produced when a metal, such as tungsten, is bombarded with

electrons moving with very high velocities?
a. x-rays
b. gamma rays
c. cathode rays
d. infrared rays

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Answer:

X-rays

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer: x-rays

Explanation: When the electrons from the filament strike the tungsten target, x-rays are created photons are created if they either hit a target nucleus directly (rare) or their path takes them close to the nucleus. If a high- speed electron hits the nucleus of a target atom, all its kinetic energy is transformed into a single x-ray photon.

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