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Question
Why does the document state that the actual predictions of how light scatters from charged particles in Compton Scattering 'does not fit our simple wave model'?
Correct Answer
Option B is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
Page 8 states, 'But the actual predictions of how the light scatters from the charged particles does not fit our simple wave model.' Then it immediately suggests, 'If we consider the photon idea of light, some of the photons would “hit” the charged particles and 'bounce off'… The laws of conservation of energy and momentum should then predict the scattering.' This implies the wave model cannot explain the observed change in wavelength/energy, necessitating a particle model for light.
Hint
Consider what happens when light scatters according to the wave theory versus what is actually observed in Compton scattering, as explained on page 8.