Question

What happens when an electron escapes?​

Answer 1

Answer:

• While flying away, this electron could impart some of its energy to another electron, which then becomes excited and moves farther away from the nucleus. Hence, a small delay might exist between the absorption of the x-ray photon by the ejected electron and the repositioning of the second electron.

Answer 2

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• While flying away, this electron could impart some of its energy to another electron, which then becomes excited and moves farther away from the nucleus.