A particle with zero mass and energy E carries momentum: A) Ec B) Ec² D) E/c E) E/c²

Name: A particle with zero mass and energy E carries momentum: A) Ec B) Ec 2 D) E/c E) E/c 2
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According to Einstein's famous equation E=mc^2, a particle with zero mass (m=0) will still have energy (E=0* c^2=0). Therefore, the momentum of the particle would be given by the equation p=E/c. So, the best choice is D.

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