Photon Momentum
Photon momentum p equals?
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About This Question
- Subject
- physics
- Chapter
- dual nature
- Topic
- photon momentum
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Year
- 2025
Solution
Correct Answer:
h/λ
- Energy Formulas: E=hf (Quantum) and E=pc (Relativistic for m=0).
- Combine: pc=hf.
- Rearrange: p=chf.
- Wave Relation: Substitute f/c=1/λ.
- Result: p=λh.
- Significance: Despite having zero rest mass, photons carry momentum and can exert radiation pressure.
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