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A Gamma-Ray Photon Is Back Scattered at an Angle of 180°

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A gamma-ray photon is back scattered at an angle of 180° after a collision with an electron.If the scattered photon has energy 150 keV,what was the energy of the initial photon?


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A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, typically beginning around age 12, where individuals start to use abstract and logical thinking.

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