The x-rays that occur when a high energy electron beam is incident on a metal target will show what type of spectrum?
A)continuous
B)line
C)continuous spectrum superimposed with a line spectrum
D)absorption

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When a high energy electron beam is incident on a metal target, it interacts with the electrons in the metal atoms and in the process, energy is released in the form of x-rays. These x-rays can have a continuous spectrum or a line spectrum, depending on the type of metal used as the target. In most cases, the spectrum will be a combination of both continuous and line spectra, as the emitted x-rays will be superimposed on top of the background continuum.

The X-Rays That Occur When a High Energy Electron Beam