The Compton Effect is a fundamental phenomenon in physics that describes the change in wavelength of electromagnetic radiation (such as light) when it interacts with charged particles, such as electrons. When photons (particles of light) collide with electrons, some of their energy is transferred to the electrons, resulting in a change in the direction and wavelength of the scattered photons. Statement: Knowing that Planck's constant is h = 6.6x10^-34 m2 kg/s, the mass of the electron is 9.11x10^-31 kg, and the speed of light is 3.0x10^8 m/ s; Calculate for an x-ray photon, with a wavelength equal to 5.0 nm (5.0x10^-9 m), which undergoes a scattering of 30º, what would be its new wavelength.
Compton effect
The incoming photons' energy must be in the range of an X-ray frequency to generate the Compton effect. The electron does not lose enough energy that reduces the wavelength of scattered photons towards the visible spectrum. As a result, with visible lights, the Compton effect is missing.
Recoil Velocity
The amount of backward thrust or force experienced by a person when he/she shoots a gun in the forward direction is called recoil velocity. This phenomenon always follows the law of conservation of linear momentum.
The Compton Effect is a fundamental phenomenon in physics that describes the change in wavelength of
Statement: Knowing that Planck's constant is h = 6.6x10^-34 m2 kg/s, the mass of the electron is 9.11x10^-31 kg, and the
Question options:
a) 5.00502nm
b) 5.11111nm
c) 4.032nm
d) 4.90000nm
e) 5.00032nm
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