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Which of the following statements is/are correct?

A

A photon is a positively charged nuclear particle

B

A photon is a particle of light energy

C

A photon is a quantum of light

D

A photon is a bundle of energy of definite magnitudes but not necessarily light energy.

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To determine which statements regarding photons are correct, we will analyze each statement one by one. ### Step 1: Analyze Statement A **Statement A:** "A photon is a positively charged nuclear particle." - **Explanation:** A photon is not a nuclear particle, nor is it positively charged. In fact, photons are neutral particles that are considered quanta of light. They carry energy but do not have mass or charge. Therefore, this statement is **incorrect**. ### Step 2: Analyze Statement B **Statement B:** "A photon is a bundle of energy." - **Explanation:** This statement is true. A photon can indeed be described as a bundle of energy, specifically the energy of electromagnetic radiation. The energy of a photon is given by the equation \( E = h\nu \), where \( h \) is Planck's constant and \( \nu \) (nu) is the frequency of the light. Therefore, this statement is **correct**. ### Step 3: Analyze Statement C **Statement C:** "A photon is a quantum of light." - **Explanation:** This statement is also true. A photon is indeed referred to as a quantum of light. It represents the smallest discrete amount of electromagnetic radiation. Thus, this statement is **correct**. ### Step 4: Analyze Statement D **Statement D:** "A photon is a bundle of energy of definite magnitude." - **Explanation:** While it is true that a photon is a bundle of energy, the phrase "of definite magnitude" can be misleading. Photons can have different energies depending on their frequency. Therefore, while photons are bundles of energy, the statement is somewhat misleading because it implies that all photons have the same energy. Hence, this statement is **incorrect**. ### Conclusion: Based on the analysis: - **Correct Statements:** B and C - **Incorrect Statements:** A and D ### Final Answer: The correct statements are B and C. ---
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