For Compton scattering of photons from free electrons

PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Particles and radiation · Particles and radiation

Problem

For Compton scattering of photons from free electrons, rank the following scattering angles by the magnitude of the resulting wavelength shift

\Delta\lambda

, from smallest to largest:

30^{\circ}

90^{\circ}

150^{\circ}

. (Write your answer in the form smallest

\rightarrow

\dots

\rightarrow

largest.)