X-rays having an energy of 100 keV undergo Compton scattering from a free electron which is initially at rest. The scattered rays are detected at an angle 26° relative to the incident rays. Find the energy of the recoiling electron. Take Planck's constant to be h = 6.626*10-34 J.s, the speed of light to be c = 3*108 m/s, 1eV = 1.602*10-19 J, and the mass of an electron to be me = 9.11*10-31 %3D kg. Give your answer in eV to the nearest 1eV.

X-rays having an energy of 100 keV undergo Compton scattering from a free electron which is initially at rest. The scattered rays are detected at an angle 26° relative to the incident rays. Find the energy of the recoiling electron. Take Planck's constant to be h = 6.62610-34 J.s, the speed of light to be c = 3108 m/s, 1eV = 1.60210-19 J, and the mass of an electron to be me = 9.1110-31 %3D kg. Give your answer in eV to the nearest 1eV.

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electron which is initially at rest. The scattered rays are detected at an angle 26°
relative to the incident rays. Find the energy of the recoiling electron.
Take Planck's constant to be h = 6.626*10-34 J.s, the speed of light to be c =
3*108 m/s, 1eV = 1.602*10-19 J, and the mass of an electron to be me = 9.11*10 31
%D
kg.
Give your answer in eV to the nearest 1eV.

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