An x-ray photon with an initial wavelength (x) strikes an electron that is initi
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Question
An x-ray photon with an initial wavelength (x) strikes an electron that is initially at rest. Which one of the following statements best describes the wavelength of the photon after the collision? a) No photon remains after the collision. b) The scattered photon's wavelength will still be (x), but its frequency will decrease. c) The scattered photon's wavelength will be longer than (x). d) The scattered photon's wavelength will be (x)/2. e) The scattered photon's wavelength will be between (x)/2 and (x).
Explanation / Answer
The scattered photon's wavelength will be between (x)/2 and (x).