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If the photon were to have a finite mass, then the Coulomb potential between two stationary charges separated by a distance r would

A. be strlctly zero beyond some distance

B. fall off exponentially for large values of r

C. fall off as $$\frac{1}{{{{\text{r}}^3}}}$$ for large values of r

D. fall off as $$\frac{1}{{\text{r}}}$$ for large values of r

Answer: Option A


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