Collision of Electrons: What Happens to Incident Electron?

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When an incident electron collides with a hydrogen electron, the hydrogen electron may become promoted to a higher energy state. Following this interaction, the incident electron is likely to be deflected and continues its trajectory into space with a modified velocity. This process illustrates fundamental principles of electron interactions and energy transfer in atomic physics.

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when an electron collides with another, say a hydrogen electron, when the hydrogen electron is promoted, what happens to the incident electron?
 
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It probably just goes off into space with a different velocity.
 

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