A photon scatters off of a stationary electron.Which of the following statements about the photon are true? (There could be more than one correct choice.)
A)Its wavelength increases due to the scattering.
B)Its frequency increases due to the scattering.
C)Its wavelength decreases due to the scattering.
D)Its frequency decreases due to the scattering.
E)Its energy does not change.

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In Compton scattering, a photon scatters off a stationary electron, resulting in an increase in the photon's wavelength (A) and a corresponding decrease in its frequency (D) and energy.

A Photon Scatters Off of a Stationary Electron