Q.

γ-ray photon creates an electron, positron pair. The rest mass of electron is 0.5 MeV. KE of the electron - positron pair system is 0.78 MeV. Then the energy of γ-ray photon is (in MeV)

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a

1.78

b

0.28

c

1.28

d

0.14

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

kinetic energy produced 0.78 MeV

energy required to produce rest mass of electron positron pair

0.5+0.5=1 MeV

So total energy of the γ ray photon must be 

1+0.78=1.78 MeV

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