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abarnes

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In a particular case of Compton scattering, a photon collides with a free electron and scatters backwards. The wavelength after the collision is exactly double the wavelength before the collision. What is the wavelength of the incident photon?
 
  A) 3.6  10-12 m
  B) 4.8  10-12 m
  C) 2.4  10-12 m
  D) 1.2  10-12 m
  E) 6.0  10-12 m

Question 2

A stick is moving along the x-axis at 90c. A person riding with the stick sees it inclined at 45. with respect to the x-axis. Observers in the rest frame see the stick making what angle with respect to the x-axis?
 
  A) 79.
  B) 66.
  C) 53.
  D) 45.
  E) 88.



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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

B



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