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(a)
The wavelengths of photons scattered at angles
(a)
Answer to Problem 16P
The wavelengths of photons scattered at angles
Explanation of Solution
Write the expression to find the change in wavelength.
Here,
Write the expression to find the wavelengths of scattered photons.
Here,
Substitute equation (I) in (II) to find the wavelength of scattered photons.
Conclusion:
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Therefore, The wavelengths of photons scattered at angles
(b)
The energy of electrons at scattering angles
(b)
Answer to Problem 16P
The energy of electrons at scattering angles
Explanation of Solution
The energy of the electrons will be the energy lost from the photons.
Write the expression to find the energy of electrons.
Here,
Conclusion:
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Therefore, The energy of scattered electron when scattering angle is
(c)
The scattering angle with which the electron gets the greatest energy.
(c)
Answer to Problem 16P
The scattering angle with which the electron gets the greatest energy is
Explanation of Solution
When the scattering angle is
After the head on collision the photon scattered straight back and the kinetic energy gained by the initially stationary electron will be the maximum. The kinetic energy gained by the electron at scattering angle
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