Quantum Mechanics Help. Compton Scattering Use.

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Homework Statement


In a Compton scattering experiment, a photon is scattered through an angle of 90.0deg, and the electron is scattered through an angle of 21.4deg. Determine the wavelength of the scattered photon


Homework Equations


Conservation of momentum and energy. p = h/lambda, E = hc/lambda


The Attempt at a Solution


Since the angle of scattering is 90.0 deg for the photon the compton wavelength would just be 2.43*10^-12. I know that the momentum is conserved in both directions (x and y) and i got two equations for it but I don't know what to do for energy conservation. What do we use for energy?
 
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Energy and momentum are linked through the relativistic energy-momentum equation.
 
I solved it without the relativistic equations.