When electrons bombard a molybdenum target, they produce both continuous and characteristic x rays as shown in Fig. 40-13. In that figure the kinetic energy of the incident electrons is 35.0 keV. If the accelerating potential is increased to 50.0 keV,
(a) What is the value of λmin,
(b) Do the wavelengths of the Ka and Kβ lines increase, decrease, or remain the same?

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