Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-11823-072-5

Chapter 38 - Photons and Matter Waves - Problems - Page 1182: 30

Answer

$\Delta \lambda = 2.65\times 10^{-15}~m$

Work Step by Step

Note that the maximum wavelength shift occurs when the scattering angle is $\phi = 180^{\circ}$ We can find the wavelength shift $\Delta \lambda$: $\Delta \lambda = \frac{h}{mc}(1-cos~\phi)$ $\Delta \lambda = \frac{h}{mc}(1-cos~180^{\circ})$ $\Delta \lambda = \frac{2h}{mc}$ $\Delta \lambda = \frac{(2)(6.63\times 10^{-34}~J~s)}{(1.67\times 10^{-27}~kg)(3.0\times 10^8~m/s)}$ $\Delta \lambda = 2.65\times 10^{-15}~m$
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