Which of the following statements about X rays is incorrect?

a. X rays darken photographic plates.

b. X rays can penetrate soft body tissue.

c. The kinetic energy of high speed electrons is converted to X rays when they collide with matter.

d. X rays can easily penetrate bones and any thick material.

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Roger George

Chemistry

23 August, 23:32

Which of the following statements about X rays is incorrect?

a. X rays darken photographic plates.

b. X rays can penetrate soft body tissue.

c. The kinetic energy of high speed electrons is converted to X rays when they collide with matter.

d. X rays can easily penetrate bones and any thick material.

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Yasmine Montoya · Answer 1

D ... Electromagnetic radiation is absorbed by different types of materials at different rates ... Soft tissue absorbs few rays, but the calcium in bones absorbs more, so it shows up white in x-rays. Lungs are full of air, which does not absorb the rays at all, so they appear black.

Which of the following statements about X rays is incorrect?a. X rays darken photographic plates.b. X rays can penetrate soft body tissue.c. The kinetic energy of high speed electrons is converted to X rays when they collide with matter.d. X rays can easily penetrate bones and any thick material.