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A photon of frequency f under goes compton scattering from an electron at rest and scatters through an angle θ. The frequency of scattered photon is f then

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f>f
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f=f
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C
f<f
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None of these
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Solution

The correct option is D f<f
After scattering the wavelength of scattered photon increases due to the loss of energy and hence, the frequency decreases.
So, f<f
So, the answer is option (C).

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