In a Compton scattering experiment, a photon of energy E is scattered from an electron at r scattering event occurs, which of the following statements is true? a. The energy of the photon is less than E. b. The frequency of the photon is greater than E/h. c. The momentum of the photon increases. d. The wavelength of the photon is less than hc/E.

In a Compton scattering experiment, a photon of energy E is scattered from an electron at r scattering event occurs, which of the following statements is true? a. The energy of the photon is less than E. b. The frequency of the photon is greater than E/h. c. The momentum of the photon increases. d. The wavelength of the photon is less than hc/E.

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Chapter3: The Quantum Theroy Of Light

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