Practice mode Physics

What radiation is emitted by a television picture tube?

Correct answer D. X-rays

Explanation

In a cathode-ray tube, high-speed electrons strike the screen and decelerate suddenly, producing weak X-rays by bremsstrahlung, which is why the glass contains lead.

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