What happens to a photon when it undergoes Compton scattering?

Compton Scattering Concepts and Applications

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
It gains energy and increases in frequency.
It remains unchanged in energy and frequency.
It loses energy and decreases in frequency.
It splits into two photons.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the initial momentum of the electron before the collision in Compton scattering?
Twice the photon's momentum
Equal to the electron's mass
Zero
Equal to the photon's momentum
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the scattering angle affect the change in wavelength in Compton scattering?
The change in wavelength decreases with increasing angle.
The change in wavelength is independent of the angle.
The change in wavelength increases with increasing angle.
The change in wavelength is maximum at zero angle.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which principle is used to equate the energy of the photon and electron before and after the collision?
Conservation of mass
Conservation of charge
Conservation of energy
Conservation of angular momentum
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the Compton wavelength approximately equal to?
4.89 picometers
1.23 picometers
2.43 picometers
3.67 picometers
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the relationship between momentum and wavelength in the context of Compton scattering?
Momentum is directly proportional to wavelength.
Momentum is inversely proportional to wavelength.
Momentum is equal to wavelength.
Momentum is independent of wavelength.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the significance of the Law of Cosines in the derivation of the Compton equation?
It helps in calculating the energy of the photon.
It is used to rewrite momentum vectors as scalar quantities.
It is used to calculate the speed of light.
It determines the initial energy of the electron.
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