A γ-ray photon with incident wavelength 0.0140 nm scatters from a free electron

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Problem

A γ-ray photon with incident wavelength 0.0140 nm scatters from a free electron. Given the Compton wavelength of the electron is 0.00243 nm, determine the maximum possible wavelength the photon can have after the collision.

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