Physics (5th Edition)
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Author: James S. Walker
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Chapter 30, Problem 95GP
(a)
To determine
The Compton wavelength of a proton.
(b)
To determine
The energy of photon.
(c)
To determine
To show: The energy of photon is equal to rest energy of the particle.
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