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Question: In a photon- particle collision (such as photon-electron collision), which of the following may not ...

In a photon- particle collision (such as photon-electron collision), which of the following may not be conserved?

A

Total energy

B

Number of photons

C

Total momentum

D

Both (1) and (2)

Answer

Number of photons

Explanation

Solution

: In a photon-particle collision , (such as photon electron collision), the total energy and total momentum are conserved. However the number of photons may not be conserved in photon-pa4rticle collision. The photon may be absorbed or a new photon may be crated.