During Compton Scattering,when a Beam of Monochromatic X-Ray Photons Scatter $\circ$

question 28

Multiple Choice

During Compton scattering,when a beam of monochromatic x-ray photons scatter off stationary electrons,their wavelength increases.What is the scattering angle relative to the direction of the incident photons which corresponds to the maximum possible increase in the wavelength of the photons?

• A)0 \(\circ\)
• B)90 \(\circ\)
• C)180 \(\circ\)
• D)There is no maximum value for the increase in wavelength.
• E)The wavelength of the x-ray photons doesn't increase.It decreases.

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