What is the energy imparted to each electron in Compton-scattering at 87.0°?

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The energy imparted to each electron during Compton scattering at an angle of 87.0° was calculated using the Compton wavelength shift formula. The initial photon wavelength was 59.0 pm, and the change in wavelength (∇λ) was determined to be approximately 0.0023 nm. The final wavelength (λ2) was calculated as 0.0613 nm, leading to an energy of 20,200 eV. The initial calculation was incorrect, but the correct energy value has been established.

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Homework Statement


Photons of wavelength 59.0 pm are Compton-scattered from a free electron in an aluminum block, at 87.0° from the original direction. What energy (in electronvolts) has been imparted to each electron?

Homework Equations


\frac{h}{mc} = 0.0024nm for e-
∇λ = \frac{h}{mc} (1-cosθ)
hc = 1240 eV*nm

The Attempt at a Solution


I got as answer: 2.02 \times 104eV (its wrong):

∇λ = 0.0024nm *(1-cos(87°)) = 0.0023nm
λ2 = λ1+∇λ = 0.059nm + 0.0023nm = 0.0613nm
E2 = hc/λ2 = 1240eV*nm / 0.0613nm = 2.02 \times 104eV
 
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figured out what i was doing wrong. nevermind
 

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