Physics (10th Edition)

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Chapter 29 - Particles and Waves - Check Your Understanding - Page 832: 8

Answer

$(a)$ Along the $+y$ direction

Work Step by Step

According to law of conservation of momentum $initial$ $momentum=final$ $momentum$ for y $E/C+0=mv+E'sin\theta/C$ for x $0=Ecos\theta/C+0$ $cos\theta=0$ $\theta=90^{\circ}$ So, scattered photon move in $+y$ direction
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