Question

The continuous part of X-ray spectrum is a result of the

• A. photoelectric effect
• B. raman effect
• C. compton effect
• D. inverse photoelectric effect

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Continuous X-ray spectrum is produced when an missile electron is scattered from a target atom and energy is released in form of a photon

So, this is just opposite of photoelectric effect in which a photon releases an electron.