Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter

Question:

According to photon picture of electromagnetic radiation, which of the following statements is incorrect?

Options:

Each photon has energy and momentum. 

Each photon moves with speed of light in vacuum.

Photons are electrically neutral.

In a photon-electron collision, the total energy and total momentum are not conserved.

Correct Answer:

In a photon-electron collision, the total energy and total momentum are not conserved.

Explanation:

$\text{In a photon-electron collision, the total energy and total momentum are conserved.}$