(a) Through what minimum potential difference (in kV) must electrons at rest be accelerated so that on striking a target they produce x-ray photons with a momentum of 1.55 keV/c? kV (b) Through what minimum potential difference (in V) must electrons at rest be accelerated so that they acquire a momentum of 1.55 keV/c?

(a) Through what minimum potential difference (in kV) must electrons at rest be accelerated so that on striking a target they produce x-ray photons with a momentum of 1.55 keV/c? kV (b) Through what minimum potential difference (in V) must electrons at rest be accelerated so that they acquire a momentum of 1.55 keV/c?

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Chapter28: Special Relativity

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