Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter

Question:

If h is the Planck's constant, then the momentum of the photon having frequency $v$ is represented by

Options:

$hcv$

$hv/c$

$hc/v$

$h/cv$

Correct Answer:

$hv/c$

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → $hv/c$

Energy of a photon: $E = h \nu$

Relativistic relation between energy and momentum for a photon: $E = pc$

So, momentum: $p = \frac{E}{c} = \frac{h \nu}{c}$

Final Answer: $p = \frac{h \nu}{c}$