An x-ray tube accelerates electrons through a potential difference of 50.0 kV

If an electron in the beam suddenly give up its energy in a collision, what is the shortest wavelength x-ray it could produce? (c = 3.00 × 108 m/s, h = 6.626 × 10-34 J ? s, e = 1.60 × 10-19 C)


2.48 × 10-11 m

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If there are 146 neutrons in 238U, how many neutrons are found in the nucleus of 235U?

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