MCQ
Of the following properties, the photon does not process:
  • A
    Rest mass
  • B
    Momentum
  • C
    Energy
  • D
    Frequency

Answer

  1. Rest mass

Explanation:

A particle representing a quantum of light or other electromagnetic radiation.

A photon carries energy proportional to the radiation frequency but has zero rest mass.

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