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Find the direction of propagation of the scattered
Chapter 30, Problem 58P(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 58P
Find the direction of propagation of the scattered electron in Problem 51, given that the incident X-ray has a wavelength of 0.525 nm and propagates in the positive x direction.
Problem
An X-ray scattering from a free electron is observed to change its wavelength by 3.13 pm. At what angle to the incident direction does the scattered X-ray move?
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QUESTION:
Problem 58P
Find the direction of propagation of the scattered electron in Problem 51, given that the incident X-ray has a wavelength of 0.525 nm and propagates in the positive x direction.
Problem
An X-ray scattering from a free electron is observed to change its wavelength by 3.13 pm. At what angle to the incident direction does the scattered X-ray move?
ANSWER:
Step 1 of 2:-
Here, we have to find the direction of the scattered electron.
Given that,
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From Compton scattering formula we know that,
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So, the angle after collision will be .