How is voltage used in creating X rays

X-rays are created by bombarding a tungsten target with electrons inside a device known as the x-ray tube

How are X rays created?

An X-ray is produced when a negatively charged electrode is heated by electricity and electrons are released, thereby producing energy. That energy is directed toward a metal plate, or anode, at high velocity and an X-ray is produced when the energy collides with the atoms in the metal plate.

What is used to generate xrays?

The generation of x-rays requires a Tungsten cathode and anode encased in a Pyrex glass vacuum tube. The cathode filament is used to generate electrons via thermionic emission and the anode is used as the target for the accelerated electrons.

How much voltage is required for an xray?

A voltage of 50 kVp will produce a spectrum of Xray energies with the theoretical maximum being 50 keV. The spectrum of energies is continuous from the maximum to zero. However, X-ray beams are typically filtered to minimize the low-energy component.