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Q.

Out of a photon and an electron, the equation E = pc, is valid for

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a

both

b

neither

c

photon only

d

electron only

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Energy is given by

E=m0c21v2/c2  or  E2=m02c6c2v2

Momentum p is given by

p=m0v1-v2/c2  or  p2c2=m02c4v2c2v2 E2p2c2=m02c4 or  E2=p2c2+m02c4

For photon, rest mass

m0=0,  so  E=pc

For electron, m00, so Epc

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