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The energy of a photon, whose momentum is 10 MeV/c, where c is the speed of light, is given by

A. 10 MeV

B. 100 MeV

C. 1 MeV

D. 0.1 MeV

Answer: Option A

Solution (By Examveda Team)

A photon’s relativistic momentum is given by the equation,E = pc where p is the momentum.
P = 10 MeV/c
So, E = 10 MeV

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