If \(c\) is the velocity of light in free space, the correct statements about photons among the following are:

(A) The energy of a photon is \(E=h\nu.\)
(B) The velocity of a photon is \(c.\)
(C) The momentum of a photon, \(p={\dfrac{h\nu}{c}}.\)
(D) In a photon-electron collision, both total energy and total momentum are conserved.
(E) Photon possesses a positive electric charge.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. (A), (B), (C) and (D) only
2. (A), (C) and (D) only
3. (A), (B), (D) and (E) only
4. (A) and (B) only
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The number of photons per second on an average emitted by a source of monochromatic light of wavelength \(600~\text{nm}\), when it delivers the power of \(3.3\times 10^{-3}\) watt will be:
\((h = 6.6\times10^{-34}~\text{J-s})\)
1. \(10^{16}\)
2. \(10^{15}\)
3. \(10^{18}\)
4. \(10^{17}\)
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Radiation of energy \(E\) falls normally on a perfectly reflecting surface. The momentum transferred to the surface is:
(\(c\) = velocity of light)

1. \(E \over c\) 2. \(2E \over c\)
3. \(2E \over c^2\) 4. \(E \over c^2\)
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A \(200~\text{W}\) sodium street lamp emits yellow light of wavelength \(0.6~\mu\text{m}.\) Assuming it to be \(25\%\) efficient in converting electrical energy to light, the number of photons of yellow light it emits per second is:
1. \(1.5\times 10^{20}\)
2. \(6\times 10^{18}\)
3. \(62\times 10^{20}\)
4. \(3\times 10^{19}\)

Subtopic:  Particle Nature of Light |
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Which of the following demonstrates the particle nature of light?
1. photoelectric effect 2. interference
3. refraction 4. polarisation
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