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  E = h v .

B. The velocity of a photon is c.

C. The momentum of a photon,  p = h v c .

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:

Option 1 - <p><span lang="EN-IN">A and B only</span></p>
Option 2 - <p><span lang="EN-IN">A, B, C and D only</span></p>
Option 3 - <p><span lang="EN-IN">A, C and D only</span></p>
Option 4 - <p><span lang="EN-IN">A, B, D and E only</span></p>
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Detailed Solution:

(A) If c  is the velocity of light

so,   E = h ν   (Energy of photon)

(B) Velocity of photon is equal to velocity of light i.e. c.

(C)  λ = h p

p = h λ

p = h v c

(D) In photon-electron collision both total energy and total momentum are conserved.

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