Which One of the Following Statements Concerning Photons Is False

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements concerning photons is false?

• A)Photons have zero mass.
• B)The rest energy of all photons is zero.
• C)Photons travel at the speed of light in a vacuum.
• D)Photons have been brought to rest by applying a very strong magnetic field to them.
• E)The energy of a photon is proportional to its frequency.

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