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Homework Statement
If the maximum kinetic energy given to the electrons in a Compton scattering experiment is 10 keV, what is the wavelength of the incident X-Rays?
Homework Equations
\Delta\lambda = (h/mc)*(1-cos\theta)
E = hc/\lambda
\Delta\lambda = \lambdascattered - \lambdaincident
[c]3. The Attempt at a Solution [/b]
I think I made this question more complex than it is...
So I know that \Delta\lambda = .00243 nm and Einitial=Ephoton + Eelectron, and Eelectron =10 keV.
I made \lambdascattered = hc/Ephoton.
This equals \Delta\lambda = hc/(Einitial - 10 keV), and then I plugged hc/\lambdaincident for Einitial.
My final equation is .00243 - \lambdaincident = 1240 eVnm/(hc/\lambdaincident - 10 kEv).
The solution is .0239 nm, however the correct answer in the book is .022 nm.
Although the solution is close, I feel that it's more due to luck than to actually doing the correct methodology. Could anyone help me solve this problem? Thanks!