A photon with an energy of 5.0 keV is scattered by a free electron. (a) The recoiling

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A photon with an energy of 5.0 keV is scattered by a free electron.
(a) The recoiling electron could have an energy of (1) zero, (2) less than 5.0 keV, but not zero, (3) 5.0 keV. Why?
(b) If the wavelength of the scattered photon is 0.25 nm, what is the recoiling electron’s kinetic energy?
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College Physics

ISBN: 978-0321601834

7th edition

Authors: Jerry D. Wilson, Anthony J. Buffa, Bo Lou

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