During an inelastic collision with a nucleus, the incident electron may lose energy in the form of __________.
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The question is asking about the type of energy loss that occurs when an incident electron collides inelastically with a nucleus. Specifically, it is looking for the form of energy that the electron may lose during this interaction.
Answer
A photon.
The final answer is a photon.
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is a photon.
More Information
During an inelastic collision with a nucleus, an incident electron loses energy as it decelerates, which is emitted in the form of a photon.
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- Interaction of Particulate Radiation - Quizlet - quizlet.com
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