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Homework Statement
An X-ray source of wavelength gamma is directed at a sample; determine the maximum speed of scattered electrons.
Homework Equations
KE=([itex]\gamma[/itex]-1)mc2=hc/[itex]\lambda[/itex] - hc/[itex]\lambda[/itex]'
The Attempt at a Solution
I've been provided with the solution using the formula above, however it looks like it's Eincident - Escattered ---or in other words initial minus final...isn't convention final-initial? Why do we subtract initial minus final in this case?