University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)
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Author: Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman
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Chapter 38, Problem 38.16E
(a)
To determine
The original x-ray wavelength.
(b)
To determine
The wavelength of the scattered x-rays.
(c)
To determine
The energy of the scattered x-rays in electron volts.
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