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What happens to the wavelength of a photon after it collides with an electron?(a) Increases(b) Decreases(c) Remains the same(d) InfiniteI got this question during an interview.My question is taken from Photoelectric Effect in division Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter of Physics – Class 12

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The correct answer is (a) Increases

To explain I WOULD SAY: A photon transfers a part of its energy to the colliding electron, so its energy DECREASES, and consequently wavelength increases. This is because the energy of a photon is inversely PROPORTIONAL to the wavelength of a photon.



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