Production of x-ray tube begins with

Pullen2007

1 year ago

The correct answer is:

C. thermionic emission

X-ray tube production involves:

1. Thermionic emission: Heating a metal filament (cathode) to release electrons.
2. Acceleration: Electrons are accelerated towards the anode (target) by a high voltage.
3. Collision: Electrons collide with the anode, producing X-rays.

Thermionic emission is the initial step,

A. Photoelectric emission: Incorrect. This involves light exciting electrons from a material.

B. Collision of electrons: Incorrect. This occurs later, producing X-rays.

D. Field emission of electrons: Incorrect. This involves strong electric fields extracting electrons from a material.

WAEC 2001 question!

Would you like to:

1. Explore X-ray tube construction?
2. Discuss X-ray production principles?
3. Learn about electron emission types?

Scheilder

4 months ago

thanks

Coonnoe35

1 year ago

Answer is thermonic emission obviously🙄

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vikky2244

1 year ago

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