Can X-rays Cause Electrons to be Emitted from Gold Foil?

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X-rays striking gold foil can indeed cause electrons to be emitted, confirming option (a) as a valid outcome. The discussion clarifies that options (c) and (e) imply nuclear transmutation, which involves changing the number of protons in the gold atoms, thus forming a different element. The consensus is that while option (a) is correct, options (c) and (e) are not applicable in this context. The focus remains on the emission of electrons as the primary effect of X-ray interaction with gold foil.

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X-rays striking a piece of gold foil may cause:

a. electrons to be emitted
b. isotopes of gold to form
c. addition of protons to gold atoms
d. addition of neutrons to gold atoms
e. nuclear transmutation of gold into another element

I think the answer is a or c. Can someone help me? Thanks.
 
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Consider that C and E are saying basically the same thing; if gold obtained another proton, it would become another element because elements are defined by the number of protons they have.
 
thanks, i will cancel C and E, but could A be a potential answer?
 

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