A photon has a collision with a stationary electron (h/mc = 2.43 × 10–12 m) and loses 5.0% of its energy. The photon scattering angle is 180°. What is the wavelength of the incident photon in this scattering process?
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A photon has a collision with a stationary electron (h/mc = 2.43 × 10–12 m) and loses 5.0% of its energy. The photon scattering angle is 180°. What is the wavelength of the incident photon in this scattering process?
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