Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter

Question:

A photon behaves as if it had a mass equal to -

Options:

$\frac{hv}{c}$

$\frac{hv}{c^2}$

$\frac{c^2}{hv}$

$hvc$

Correct Answer:

$\frac{hv}{c^2}$

Explanation:

$E=mc^2$

$m=\frac{E}{c^2}=\frac{hv}{c^2}$