The voltage applied to an X-ray tube is increased by a factor of

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Problem

The voltage applied to an X-ray tube is increased by a factor of η=1.5\eta=1.5, and the short-wavelength limit of its continuous X-ray spectrum shifts by Δλ=26 pm\Delta\lambda=26\,\text{pm}. Find the initial voltage applied to the tube.

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