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Let K be the kinetic energy that a stationary free electron gains when a photon scatters from it. We can plot K versus the angle at which the photon scatters; see curve 1 in Fig. 38-21. If we switch the target to be a stationary free proton, does the end point of the graph shift (a) upward as suggested by curve 2, (b) downward as suggested by curve 3, or (c) remain the same?

Short Answer

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The option (b) 鈥渄ownward as suggested by curve 3鈥 is correct.

Step by step solution

01

Describe the change in wavelength in Compton Effect

The change in wavelength in Compton Effect is given by,

=hmc(1-cos)

Here, is the Compton shift, h is the Planck鈥檚 constant, m is the mass of the electron, c is the speed of light, and is the scattering angle.

02

Find the correct option

Consider the following equation.

=hmc1-cos

The mass of the proton is mp=1.6710-27kg, and the mass of electron is me=9.1110-31kg.Clearly, the mass of proton is greater than the mass of electron.

mp>meme<mpmemp<1

From the Compton equation, the shift is inversely proportional to the mass of the particle.

1mpe=memppe<1p<e

The kinetic energy of the recoiled particle is proportional to the Compton shift.

KKpKe=peKpKe<1Kp<Ke

Since the recoiled kinetic energy of the proton is less than the recoiled kinetic energy of electron. So, the end point of the kinetic energy versus scattering angle of the graph shifts downwards as suggested by curve (3).

Therefore, the option (b) is correct.

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