AP Physics 2
15.6 Compton Scattering
15.5 The Photoelectric Effect
Monochromatic photons, each with energy \(E_0\), interact with electrons in a target material. Two distinct types of interactions are observed: in Event 1, a scattered photon with a longer wavelength than the incident photon is detected; in Event 2, an electron is ejected with kinetic energy, but no scattered photon is detected. Which of the following best explains how photon energy is transferred and conserved in these two events?
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