Is an X-ray an alpha ray or beta ray or gamma ray?

Answer 1

An x-ray is a short wavelength, high frequency, high energy electromagnetic radiation lying between ultra-violet and gamma rays on the EM spectrum. Because they are so energetic, they can easily penetrate light materials (such as biological tissue), but are blocked by denser materials (such as metals or bone)

X-rays, which were discovered in 1895 by German physicist Wilhelm Röntgen. They are produced when high-speed electrons, accelerated by a high voltage, collide with nuclei in a metal target. The x-ray spectrum consists of a continuous bremsstrahlung emission, and characteristic, narrow emission lines which are specific to the material in the target.

When incident upon a surface, x-rays diffract, enabling us to determine properties of the material, such as its composition and structure.

Answer 2

X-rays are different from all of these but are similar to gamma rays. Both X-rays and gamma rays are forms of electromagnetic energy. X-rays have slightly longer wave lengths than gamma rays and have lower penetration power as compared to gamma rays.

More over, X-rays are "waves" and part of the electromagnetic spectrum, and hence travel with the speed of light in vacuum i.e c, whereas alpha and beta rays are not waves but are energy particles that are radiated by unstable atoms and do not travel at the speed of light (except beta part. which almost does). Gamma rays apart from having a low penetration power compared to x-rays are also radiations from the nucleus whereas x-rays are emitted by electrons in excitation in order for the atom to reach a more stable state.

Answer 3

An X-ray is a type of electromagnetic radiation, not a type of alpha, beta, or gamma radiation. Alpha, beta, and gamma rays are types of ionizing radiation emitted by certain radioactive materials. X-rays are typically produced by machines such as X-ray tubes or accelerators.

Answer 4

continuous x-ray and characteristic x-ray