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Find the momentum of a `12.0 MeV` photon.

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To find the momentum of a 12.0 MeV photon, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand the relationship between energy and momentum of a photon**: The energy (E) of a photon can be expressed in terms of its momentum (p) using the formula: \[ p = \frac{E}{c} ...
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