Energy Conservation in Compton Scattering
An X-ray photon with an initial energy of 50 keV scatters from a stationary electron at an angle of 90°. Which statement best explains why the scattered photon must have an energy less than 50 keV?
A
Energy is lost as heat in the scattering process
B
Energy decreases due to destructive interference
C
Energy is converted to electron’s potential energy
D
Energy is transferred to the electron’s kinetic energy
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