A Photon Has a Collision with a Stationary Electron (H/mc

question 51

Multiple Choice

A photon has a collision with a stationary electron (h/mc = 2.43 × 10^-12 m) and loses 5.0% of its energy. The photon scattering angle is 180°. What is the wavelength of the incident photon in this scattering process?

• A)2.4 × 10^-12 m
• B)4.6 × 10^-11 m
• C)9.2 × 10^-11 m
• D)1.9 × 10^-10 m
• E)3.1 × 10^-12 m