In a Compton scattering experiment, the scattered photon has a wavelength of 6.55 pm. If the scattering angle is what is the wavelength of the incident photon?

A. 5.68 pm
B. 7.42 pm
C. 3.28 pm
D. 0.868 pm
E. 2.43 pm


A. 5.68 pm

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