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AP Physics 2/Unit 15 – Modern Physics
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Compton Scattering Energy Loss

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A photon with an energy of 100 keV scatters off a free electron at an angle of 45°. Given that the Compton wavelength, h/mech/m_ec, is 2.43×10−12 m2.43\times10^{-12}\ \text{m}, what is the approximate percentage decrease in the photon’s energy?

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29.3%

B

5.3%

C

0.7%

D

15.9%

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