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Physics Electron, Photon, Photoelectric Effect and X-rays Matter Waves MCQ (Single Correct)

If an electron and a photon propagate in the form of waves having the same wavelength, it implies that they have the same

A
Energy
B
Momentum
C
Velocity
D
Angular momentum

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The correct answer is:
B

The de-Broglie wavelength of a particle or a photon is given by

where is the Planck's constant and is the momentum.

As the electron and the photon are having the same wavelength , the momentum of both of them will be the same.

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