Compton scattering: X-rays of energy 2.9 × 10⁴ eV are scattered by a free stationary electron through an angle of 135°. What is the energy of the scattered X-rays, in electron volts? (m_el = 9.11 × 10^-31 kg, e = -1.60 × 10^-19 C, h = 6.626 × 10^-34 J ∙ s, c = 3.00 × 10⁸ m/s, 1 eV = 1.60 × 10^-19 J)

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The Answer of Compton scattering: X-rays of energy 2.9 × 10⁴ eV are scattered by a free stationary electron through an angle of 135°. What is the energy of the scattered X-rays, in electron volts? (m_el = 9.11 × 10^-31 kg, e = -1.60 × 10^-19 C, h = 6.626 × 10^-34 J ∙ s, c = 3.00 × 10⁸ m/s, 1 eV = 1.60 × 10^-19 J)

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