X-ray Circuit Review

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xray circuit

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Circuit breaker

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Main power switch

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Exposure timer

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Step-up transformer

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Rectifiers

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X-ray tube

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Rheostat

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Step-down transformer

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kVp meter

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Autotransformer

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What is the voltage of the primary circuit?

Low

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What is the voltage of the secondary circuit?

High

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What is the purpose of the step-up transformer?

Increase voltage

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Rectification

Changing AC to DC

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What technical factor selected on the console adjusts the autotransformer and determines the number of turns on the secondary side?

kVp

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What technical factor selected on the console controls the rheostat?

mA

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What does the step-down transformer do?

Adjusts the current which then heats the filament

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