Question: ( 1 6 pts ) The cooling system for an 1 6 - MV therapeutic x - ray device can handle up to 1 2

(16 pts) The cooling system for an 16-MV therapeutic x-ray device can handle up to 1200 Watts
(1 W =1 J/s) in the tungsten target. Assume the target is thick enough to stop the electron beam.
What is the maximum 8 MeV electron current incident on the target if: (answer in amps)
a. All of the Bremsstrahlung radiation escapes the target?
b. Half of the Bremsstrahlung energy is absorbed in the target?
c. All of the Bremsstrahlung energy is absorbed in the target?

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