NEET 2026
- Exam
- NEET
- Year
- 2026
- Subject
- Physics
- Chapter
- Dual Nature of Matter
NEET 2026 · Physics · Dual Nature of Matter
A photon and an electron, each of 20 eV energy, move in free space....
A photon and an electron, each of eV energy, move in free space. The ratio of linear momentum of electron to that of photon , is :
(Take speed of light ms, charge of electron C and mass of electron kg)
(Take speed of light ms, charge of electron C and mass of electron kg)
Options
- A
- B
- C
- D
Correct answer
D.
Step-by-step solution
For a photon, the energy and linear momentum are related by:
For an electron, the kinetic energy and linear momentum are related by:
The ratio of the linear momentum of the electron to that of the photon is:
Given:
Substituting the values into the ratio:
For an electron, the kinetic energy and linear momentum are related by:
The ratio of the linear momentum of the electron to that of the photon is:
Given:
Substituting the values into the ratio: