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Photon of frequency v has a momentum associated with it. If c is the velocity of light, the momentum is

A

`(h upsilon)/(c)`

B

`(upsilon)/(c)`

C

`h upsilon c`

D

`(h)/(c^(2))`

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A
`P = (E)/(c^(2)) = (h upsilon)/(c)`
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