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Can LDR detect the X-Rays? Please help me. If it does, I have to make the x ray detector for bounce back conditions.![Confused :confused: :confused:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Yes, LDRs are capable of detecting X-rays. However, they are mainly designed to detect visible light and may not be as sensitive to X-rays as other specialized detectors.
LDRs detect X-rays through a process called photoelectric effect. When X-rays hit the material of an LDR, they knock electrons off atoms, creating positively charged ions and free electrons. The free electrons are then collected by the LDR, producing an electrical current that can be measured.
No, LDRs are not commonly used as X-ray detectors. They are mainly used as light sensors in applications such as automatic lighting systems and camera exposure control. Other specialized detectors, such as Geiger-Muller tubes and solid-state X-ray detectors, are more commonly used for X-ray detection.
No, LDRs can only detect X-rays with energies in the range of visible light. This means they are not sensitive to high-energy X-rays, such as those used in medical imaging. LDRs are more sensitive to lower energy X-rays, such as those used in airport security scanners.
To improve the sensitivity of an LDR for X-ray detection, you can use a thin layer of a high atomic number material, such as lead or gold, on the surface of the LDR. This will increase the number of electrons produced by the photoelectric effect, making the LDR more sensitive to X-rays. However, this may also affect the LDR's response to visible light, so it is important to calibrate the detector for both types of radiation.