Question

The continuous part of the X-ray spectrum is a result of the.
A. Photoelectric Effect.
B. Raman Effect.
C. Compton Effect.
D. Inverse Photoelectric Effect.

Answer 1

Hint: The continuous part of the X-ray spectrum is releasing the photons from the X-ray tube in different ranges. Each photon consists of energy and it can be calculated in numbers.

Complete step by step solution:
Given:
The photoelectric effect is the process of reflecting of the electrons when a radiation energy source (for example the light) is allowed to fall on any reflecting medium, then the electrons will reflect, such phenomenon is known as the Photoelectric Effect.
So, there is a reverse concept that defines that the electrons will convert to the energy, which is quite opposite to the Photoelectric Effect, which is named as the Inverse Photoelectric Effect.

This is the source or terminology that results in the Continuous part of the X-ray spectrum that means the electrons will be converted to the radiant energy in the concept of X-ray light generation.

Therefore, the option is (d) is the correct that the continuous part of the X-ray spectrum is the result of the Inverse Photoelectric Effect.

Note: Be sure while defining the photoelectric effect and the inverse photoelectric effect because both are quite opposite to each other. The Inverse photoelectric effect is the conversion of energy into electrons whereas the photoelectric effect is the concept of emission of energy into the electrons. In this the inverse photoelectric effect is responsible for the continuous X-ray spectrum.