Which outcome occurs when a high-energy electron impacts a target material in an X-ray tube?

💡 Explanation

When high-energy electrons decelerate rapidly in the electric field of the target atoms, Bremsstrahlung radiation is emitted because the electron's kinetic energy is converted into photons. Therefore Bremsstrahlung radiation results, rather than the alternatives related to less likely interactions at these energy levels or requiring different materials.

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