Find the
(a) maximum frequency, and
(b) minimum wavelength of X-rays produced by 30 kV electrons.
Potential of the electrons, $V=30 \mathrm{kV}=3 \times 10^{4} \mathrm{~V}$
Hence, energy of the electrons, $E=3 \times 10^{4} \mathrm{eV}$
Where,
e = Charge on an electron = 1.6 × 10−19 C
(a)Maximum frequency produced by the X-rays = ν
The energy of the electrons is given by the relation:
E = hν
Where,
h = Planck’s constant = 6.626 × 10−34 Js
$\therefore v=\frac{E}{h}$
$=\frac{1.6 \times 10^{-19} \times 3 \times 10^{4}}{6.626 \times 10^{-34}}=7.24 \times 10^{18} \mathrm{~Hz}$
Hence, the maximum frequency of X-rays produced is $7.24 \times 10^{18} \mathrm{~Hz}$.
(b)The minimum wavelength produced by the X-rays is given as:
$\lambda=\frac{c}{v}$
$=\frac{3 \times 10^{8}}{7.24 \times 10^{18}}=4.14 \times 10^{-11} \mathrm{~m}=0.0414 \mathrm{~nm}$
Hence, the minimum wavelength of X-rays produced is 0.0414 nm.