Pick out correct statement from the following regarding photons: - Vidyadip

MCQ

Pick out correct statement from the following regarding photons:

A
Zero rest mass and zero spin
B
Zero rest mass and half integral spin
✓
Zero rest mass and spin of unity
D
Unit rest mass and spin of unity

✓

Answer

Correct option: C.

Zero rest mass and spin of unity

Rest mass of photon is zero because it is just a form of energy.
Spin of a photon is $1.$

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