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Assertion : Mass of moving photon varies inversely as the wavelength .
Reason : Energy of the particle `= Mass xx (Speed of light)^(2)`

A

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not correct explanation of the assertion.

C

If assertion is true but the reason is false.

D

If both the assertion and reason are false.

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The correct Answer is:
B
Mass of moving photon `m = (hv)/(c^(2))` and `E = mc^(2)`.
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