Multiple Choice
A filament electron removes a K shell electron and an M shell electron fills the vacancy. The K shell binding energy is 69.5 keV and the M shell binding energy is 2.8 keV. What is the energy of the K-characteristic photon produced?
A) 2.8 keV.
B) 57.4 keV.
C) 66.7 keV.
D) 69.5 keV.
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