The K α X-ray of argon has a wavelength of 0.36 nm. The minimum energy needed to ionize an argon atom is 16 eV. Find the energy needed to knock out an electron from the K shell of an argon atom

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Given:

Wavelength of Kβ X-ray of argon= 0.36 nm

Energy required to ionize an argon atom= 16eV

Energy of Kβ x-ray of argon E is given by,

E= 3450 eV

Energy needed to knock out an electron from K shell

Ek=3450+16 eV

Ek=3.47 KeV (approx.)

The Kα X-ray of argon has a wavelength of 0.36 nm. The minimum energy needed to ionize an argon atom is 16 eV. Find the energy needed to knock out an electron from the K shell of an argon atom

The K_α X-ray of argon has a wavelength of 0.36 nm. The minimum energy needed to ionize an argon atom is 16 eV. Find the energy needed to knock out an electron from the K shell of an argon atom