Physics (5th Edition)
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Chapter 30, Problem 52PCE
(a)
To determine
The change in the photon’s wavelength if it scatters at an angle of
30 °
(b)
To determine
The change in the photon’s wavelength if it scatters at an angle of
90 °
(c)
To determine
The change in the photon’s wavelength if it scatters at an angle of
180 °
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