Practice question
Question
A photon’s energy is 3.0 eV . What is its momentum? (Take c = 3 × 10⸠m/s, 1 eV = 1.6 × 10â»Â¹â¹ J )
Explanation
Given:
A photon’s energy is 3.0 eV . What is its momentum? (Take c = 3 × 10⸠m/s, 1 eV = 1.6 × 10â»Â¹â¹ J )
These values define the system as per NCERT data.
Formula:
E = 3.0 × 1.6 × 10â»Â¹â¹= 4.8 × 10â»Â¹â¹ J.
This is the standard NCERT relation for this phenomenon.
Substitution & Calculation:
For a photon, p = E/c = frac4.8 × 10â»Â¹â¹Â³ × 10â¸= 1.6 × 10â»Â²â· kg m/s .
Result:
The computed value matches the expected outcome and confirms the correct choice. Units and powers like J kgâ»Â¹ Kâ»Â¹, m/s², 10â»âµ are properly used as per NCERT.
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