If c is the velocity of light in free space, the correct statements about photon among the following are
A
The energy of a photon is 
.
and , , ,
. and , , ,
B
The velocity of a photon is c.
only
, ,
only
, ,
C
The momentum of a photon, 
and and
and and
D
In a photon-electron collision, both total energy and total momentum are conserved.
(E) Photon possesses positive charge. Choose the correct answer from the options given below. [NEET 2024]
only
only
and (E) only
(E) Photon possesses positive charge. Choose the correct answer from the options given below. [NEET 2024]
only
only
and (E) only
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
Photon is quanta of energy. It is a massless and chargeless particle. The rest mass of photon is zero. In free space, it moves with velocity c and energy of photon is equal to hv. The momentum of the photon is given as 
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