Strong x-ray beams can be produced when
A. beta rays are absorbed by bones.
B. alpha rays pass through a thin metal foil.
C. cathode rays strike a metal anode.
D. gamma rays move through a magnetic field.
Answer: C
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A. end on the n = 1 shell. B. begin on the n = 1 shell. C. end on the n = 2 shell. D. begin on the n = 2 shell. E. are between the n = 1 and n = 3 shells.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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