BHU PMT BHU PMT (Screening) Solved Paper-2009

  • question_answer
    Absorption of X-rays is maximum in which of the following material sheets of same thickness?

    A)  Cu                                         

    B)  Au

    C)  Be                                         

    D) \[Pb\]

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

                     X-rays are absorbed when they are incident on substance. Intensity of emergent X-rays\[I={{I}_{0}}{{e}^{-\mu x}}\] where\[x=\]thickness of absorbing medium, \[\mu =\]absorption coefficient. but        \[\mu \propto {{\lambda }^{3}}\]                 \[\mu \propto {{v}^{3}}\] and      \[\mu \propto {{Z}^{4}}\] Among the given elements Z is maximum for \[[{{Z}_{Cu}}=29,{{Z}_{Be}}=4,{{Z}_{pb}}=82,{{Z}_{Au}}=79]\]


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