Compton Scattering: X-rays with a wavelength of 0.00100 nm are scattered at 130° by free electrons. What is the kinetic energy of each recoil electron? (1 eV = 1.60 × 10-19 J, melectron = 9.11 × 10-31 kg, c = 3.00 × 108 m/s, h = 6.626 × 10-34 J ? s)

A. 0.50 MeV
B. 0.99 MeV
C. 2.0 MeV
D. 0.34 MeV
E. 0.68 MeV


Answer: B

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