A photon that has a wavelength that is equal to the Compton wavelength collides with a free electron. The free electron was initally at rest. If the scattering angle is 180o, what is the energy of the final photon? Find how much kinetic energy is transferred to the electro
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.
A photon that has a wavelength that is equal to the Compton wavelength collides with a free electron. The free electron was initally at rest. If the scattering angle is 180o, what is the energy of the final photon? Find how much kinetic energy is transferred to the electron.
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