Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 38 - Photons and Matter Waves - Problems - Page 1183: 36c

Answer

$E = 0.256~MeV$

Work Step by Step

The wavelength of the scattered gamma rays is $~~4.86\times 10^{-12}~m$ We can find the photon energy of the scattered rays: $E = \frac{hc}{\lambda}$ $E = \frac{(6.63\times 10^{-34}~J~s)(3.0\times 10^8~m/s)}{4.86\times 10^{-12}~m}$ $E = 4.0926\times 10^{-14}~J$ $E = (4.0926\times 10^{-14}~J)(\frac{1~eV}{1.6\times 10^{-19}~J})$ $E = 2.56\times 10^5~eV$ $E = 0.256~MeV$
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