MCQ
Compton effect supports that
- A$X$-rays are transverse waves
- B$X$-rays have high frequency compared to visible light
- C$X$-rays can easily penetrate matter
- ✓Photons have momentum
✓
Answer
Correct option: D.
Photons have momentum
d
(d)
(d)
Compton effect is the scattering of particles due to radiation and prove that photons have momenta.
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