X-Ray Production

Question 1

X rays are produced when electrons are

Answer 1

accelerated from the cathode to the anode

Question 2

tube voltage (mA)

Answer 2

potential difference between the cathode and the anode

Question 3

filament current

Answer 3

the current applied to the filament

Question 4

no. of xrays produced

Answer 4

∝mA ∝(kV)^2

Question 5

electron volt eV

Answer 5

KE gained by one electron when accelerated through a potential of 1 volt is 1 eV

Question 6

intensity

Answer 6

energy flowing through unit area in unit time j/m^2/s

Question 7

inverse square law

Answer 7

the intensity of the radiation from a source varies inversely as the square of the distance from the source

Question 8

small focal spot

Answer 8

good image quality

Question 9

large focal spot

Answer 9

spreads the heat energy out

Question 10

anode face angle is between

Answer 10

15-20 degrees

Question 11

area of the real focus

Answer 11

3x that of the apparent focus

Question 12

K alpha X-Ray

Answer 12

electron comes from LIII or LII subshell

Question 13

K beta X-Ray

Answer 13

vacancy is filled from electron from M shell