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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter

Question:

Which of the following particle will have maximum momentum if all the particle are moving with same velocity?

Options:

\(\alpha\) particle

\(\beta\) particle

Neutron

Proton

Correct Answer:

\(\alpha\) particle

Explanation:

Momentum of the particle is given by 

p = m × c

p ∞ m

Since the mass of alpha particle is large as compared to all other particles, so its momentum will be the highest.