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Which type of spectrum is produced by the sudden deceleration of electrons in an X-ray tube?.
- A.Continuous spectrum
- B.Characteristic spectrum
- C.Absorption spectrum
- D.Emission spectrum
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- Continuous spectrum
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The continuous spectrum is produced due to the broad range of energies of the X-rays emitted when electrons are decelerated in the target material, resulting in a range of photon energies.
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