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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The x-ray generator with the lowest power rating is the _____________ imaging system. | single-phase |
| The x-ray beam generated by the circuit with the _______ voltage ripple has the _______ quantity and quality. | lowest; highest |
| Rectifiers are located in which section of the circuit? | High voltage section |
| kVp determines the _________ of the x-ray beam and mAs determines the __________ of the x-ray beam. | quality; quantity |
| A single-phase waveform has _____ ripple. | 100% |
| The _______ is located inside the glass envelope. | cathode |
| Which of the following is the most common cause of tube failure? | Vaporized tungsten |
| The _______ allows high anode heating with small effective focal spots. | line-focus principle |
| Extrafocal or off-focus radiation is produced from ____________. | rebounding electrons |
| Localized pitting or cracking on the anode can occur from _____________. | a single excessive exposure |
| A diode allows electrons to flow from ___________. | cathode to anode |
| The first component to receive power in the x-ray circuit is the ______________. | autotransformer |
| Variations in power distribution to the x-ray machine are corrected by the ____________. | line voltage compensator |
| The _________ circuit provides electrons for the x-ray tube current | filament |
| The high voltage generator contains the high voltage transformer, the __________, and the ___________. | timer; rectifiers |