Producing X-rays and its Interaction with Matter

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Producing X-rays and its Interaction with Matter: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Wavelength Range of X-rays, X-ray, Sharpness and Contrast of an Image & Computed Tomography Scan etc.

Important Questions on Producing X-rays and its Interaction with Matter

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Explain of mode of production continuous x-rays.

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Sharpness of an X-ray image depends on the distance between the X-ray source and the recording surface which is the film (larger the distance lesser the unsharpness).

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State three factors that affect the sharpness of X-rays ?

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Image intensifiers are utilised to convert low energy x-radiation into visible light images.

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 Half thickness is expressed in units of time.

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Absorption of X-ray  follows exponential pattern.

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Define X-ray attenuation .

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What is the full form of CT scan, Whether it is Computed Tomographic Scan or Computer Tomographic Scan?

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The element which has a Kα x-rays line of wavelength 1.8Å is R=1.1×107 m-1, b=1 and 533=0.39

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If Ni (nical) is used as target material, then λmin is minimum wavelength produced in X-ray tube and λkα is the wavelength of kα line. If the operating tube voltage is increased and Ca (calsium) is used as target material in place of Ni, then the difference λkα-λmin will :

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Electrons with de-Broglie wavelength λ fall on the target in an X-ray tube. The cut-off wavelength of the emitted X-rays is

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Electrons of mass m with de Broglie wavelength λ fall on the target in an X-ray tube. The cut-off wavelength λ0 of the emitted X-ray is

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The speed of the colliding electron is increased in an X-ray tube, then

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In a coolidge tube, the potential difference used to accelerate the electrons is increased from 12.4 kV  to 24.8 kV. As a result the difference between λKα and λmin increases three fold. The wavelength of Kα line is - hce=12.4 kV Ao

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According to Mosley's law of characteristic X-ray. Which of the following is correct?

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In intensity verus wavelength graph, which of the following process is responsible for the intensity of peaks $P_{1}$ and $P_{2} ?$

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When the voltage applied to an X-ray tube is increased from 10 kV to 20 kV, the wavelength interval between the Kα line and the short wave cut off of the continuous X-ray spectrum increases by a factor 3. Find the atomic number of the element of which the tube anti cathode is made. (Rydberg’s constant =107 m-1).

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Let λα, λβ and λ'α denote the wavelengths of the X-rays of the kα, kβ and k'αlines in the characteristic X-rays for a metal. Then,