A photon with momentum 1.25 * 10-23 kg m/s2 scatters off a free electron by an angle of 70 degrees. What percentage of the photon's momentum is lost in the collision? NOTE: Can you please explain your work and show in detail where each numerical value and calculation is

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A photon with momentum 1.25
*
10-
-23
kg
*
m/s2 scatters off a free electron by an angle of 70
degrees. What percentage of the photon's momentum is
lost in the collision?
NOTE: Can you please explain your work and show in
detail where each numerical value and calculation is
coming from. Thanks.
Transcribed Image Text:A photon with momentum 1.25 * 10- -23 kg * m/s2 scatters off a free electron by an angle of 70 degrees. What percentage of the photon's momentum is lost in the collision? NOTE: Can you please explain your work and show in detail where each numerical value and calculation is coming from. Thanks.
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