JEE Advanced 2007 Physics question

Electrons with de-Broglie wavelength λ fall on the target in an X-ray tube. The cut-off wavelength of the emitted X-rays is

Answer: (A)

Solution

Kinetic energy of an electron: . The cut-off (minimum) wavelength corresponds to an electron giving

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