In a Compton scattering experiment, a photon of energy E is scattered from an electron at rest. After the scattering event occurs, which of the following statements is true?
A: The frequency of the photon is greater than E/h.
B: The energy of the photon is less than E.
C: The wavelength of the photon is less than hc/E.
D: The momentum of the photon increases.
A: The frequency of the photon is greater than E/h.
B: The energy of the photon is less than E.
C: The wavelength of the photon is less than hc/E.
D: The momentum of the photon increases.
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