If c is the velocity of light in free space, the correct statements about photons among the following are: (A) The energy of a photon is E = h\nu . (B) The velocity of a photon is c. (C) The momentum of a photon, p = h\nu /c. (D) In a photon-electron collision, both total energy and total momentum are conserved. (E) Photon possesses a positive electric charge.
(A), (B), (C) and (D) only
(A), (C) and (D) only
(A), (B), (D) and (E) only
(A) and (B) only
Let's analyze each statement: (A) Correct: The energy of a photon is given by Planck's equation . (B) Correct: In vacuum, all electromagnetic radiation (photons) travels at the speed of light, . (C) Correct: Using de Broglie's relation and the wave equation , we substitute to get , which rearranges to . (D) Correct: In collisions between particles (like photon-electron collisions), the fundamental laws of conservation of total energy and total momentum hold true , . (E) Incorrect: Photons are electrically neutral particles; they do not possess an electric charge (unlike \alpha particles or protons) .
Thus, statements (A), (B), (C), and (D) are correct.
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