Q. Mosley’s law relates the frequencies of line $X$-rays with the following characteristics of the target element
A) Its density
B) Its atomic weight
C) Its atomic number
D) Interplaner spacing of the atomic planes
Explanation
(c) $v \propto (Z - b)^{2} \Rightarrow v = a(Z - b)^{2}$
$Z =$ atomic number of element ($a,b$ are constant)
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