The interaction that involves the ejection of a K shell electron leaving a vacancy is:

Characteristic
Compton
Bremsstrahlung
Classical

Characteristic

Rationale: Characteristic radiation occurs when a high speed electron encounters a tungsten atom ejecting a K shell electron and leaving the K shell vacant. An electron from an adjacent shell slides into the vacancy and emits a K characteristic ray.

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