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An X-ray tube operates at 20 kV. A particular electron loses 5% of its kinetic energy to emit an X-ray photon at the first collision. Find the wavelength corresponding to this photon.

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An X-ray tube operates at 20 kV. A particular electron
loses 5% of its kinetic energy to emit an X-ray photon at
the first collision. Find the wavelength corresponding to
this photon.

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