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In an X ray tube, a potential difference of several thousand volts accelerates electrons which then hit the target and X rays are emitted. Why are the X-rays emitted?

Because of electron transition in an atom

Because of removal of an electron from an atom

Because electrons get decelerated

Because of the heat produced in the collision

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Explanation:

In an X ray tube, a potential difference of several thousand volts accelerates electrons which then hit the target and X rays are emitted. X-rays are emitted because of removal of an electron from an atom.