5) When the Compton scattering angle of a photon is 180º , the greatest amount of energy is transferred to the electron and the photon has a maximum shift in wavelength. For a scattering angle of 50º , what is the wavelength shift in terms of percentage of the total shift possible? 6) A photon of wavelength 0.05 nm is scattered from a free electron at 135º . What is the final energy of the photon as a result of this scattering?
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Step 1: Calculate the maximum wavelength shift using the formula $\Delta \lambda_{max} = \frac{h}{m_ec}(1 - \cos(180^\circ))$. Show more…
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