X-Rays with an Energy of 400 KeV Undergo Compton Scattering

question 83

Multiple Choice

X-rays with an energy of 400 keV undergo Compton scattering from a target. The scattered rays are deflected at an angle of 38° relative to the direction of the incident rays.
-​What is the energy of the scattered x-rays?

• A)​343 keV
• B)​300 keV
• C)​400 keV
• D)​2410 keV

---

Definitions:

Oxygen-Demanding Wastes

Waste materials, typically organic in nature, that reduce the dissolved oxygen in water bodies, affecting aquatic life.

Water Recovery

A process of reclaiming used water for reuse, often involving the treatment of wastewater to remove pollutants and impurities.

Surface Runoff

Water from rain, snowmelt, or other sources that flows over the land's surface and is not absorbed into the ground.

Groundwater

Water held underground in the soil or in pores and crevices in rock.