After experiencing an inelastic collision with an electron, a photon underwent a change in wavelength equal to 2.35 x 10^-13 meters. At what angle did the photon scatter after the collision?
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.
After experiencing an inelastic collision with an electron, a photon underwent a change in wavelength equal to 2.35 x 10^-13 meters. At what angle did the photon scatter after the collision?
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