If \(c\) is the velocity of light in free space, the correct statements about photon 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 positive charge.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. \(\text {A, B, C}\) and \(\text {D}\) only
2. \(\text {A, C}\) and \(\text {D}\) only
3. \(\text {A, B, D}\) and \(\text {E}\) only
4. \(\text {A}\) and \(\text {B}\) 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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NEET - 2015
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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. \(3\times 10^{19}\)

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Which one among the following shows the particle nature of light?

1. Photoelectric effect 2. Interference
3. Refraction 4. Polarisation
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