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Chapter 3, Problem 40E
(a)
To determine
Wavelength of the photon when the pair is stationary
(b)
To determine
Wavelength of the photon when each moves off at 0. 6c , perpendicular to the motion of the photon.
(c)
To determine
Fraction of photon’senergy must be absorbed by the lead nucleus in above 2 scenarios.
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