Why was x-ray invented?

Question

Why was x-ray invented?

Answer 1

Röntgen  invented x ray....

Answer 2

in  inside  of  ur body   any   bones  are    broken   it   will    very   useful.

Answer 3

In 1895. There is a good article on it at the provided link.

Answer 4

x-ray wasn't invented, its part of the Electromagnetic spectrum but its used in medicine because its high energy allows it to pass through tissue but bounce off bones.

Answer 5

X-rays weren't invented. They were discovered.

Update

<<Can't spell the discover's name.>>

Wilhelm Röntgen, and the surname can be correctly transcribed as Roentgen. A usual German word for x-rays is Röntgenstrahlungen ('Roentgen rays').

Answer 6

It wasn't.  It was discovered by accident.  Can't spell the discover's name.  Geman scientest here it is phonetic

Rink kin.  Saw the bones of his hand and recognized the medical value.

Answer 7

it was invented accidentally

Answer 8

xray was invented accidentally by w.c.roentgen in 1895.he named it so because its properties & nature were not known at that time

Answer 9

X-rays weren't invented.  They were discovered.

Update

<<Can't spell the discover's name.>>

Wilhelm Röntgen, and the surname can be correctly transcribed as Roentgen.  A usual German word for x-rays is Röntgenstrahlungen ('Roentgen rays').