Essential University Physics: Volume 1 (3rd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321993724
Author: Richard Wolfson
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 2, Problem 34E
In a medical X-ray tube, electrons are accelerated to a velocity of 108 m/s and then slammed into a tungsten target. As they stop, the electrons’ rapid acceleration produces X rays. If the time for an electron to stop is on the order of 10−9 s, approximately how far does it move while stopping?
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