What is the shortest-wavelength X-ray photon emitted in an X-ray tube subject to 50 kV?
A)0.025 nm
B)0.25 nm
C)2.5 nm
D)25 nm
E)none of the given answers

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The shortest-wavelength X-ray photon corresponds to the maximum energy, which is given by the equation λ = hc/eV. For 50 kV, λ = (1240 eV·nm) / (50,000 eV) = 0.025 nm.

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