Question

Molybdenum is used as a target element for production of $X$ -rays because it is

• A. A heavy element and can easily absorb high velocity electrons
• B. A heavy element with a high melting point
• C. An element having high thermal conductivity
• D. Heavy and can easily deflect electrons

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

In $X$ -ray tube, target must be heavy element with high melting point.