The (rest) mass of a photon is equal to:

A. 1
B. 0.5
C. Zero
D. Infinite
Correct Answer: C. Zero

Correct answer: Zero. A photon is a particle of light with zero rest mass.

Background: Photons carry energy and momentum but have no rest mass.

  • 1: 1 is not the mass of a photon.
  • 0.5: 0.5 is not the mass of a photon.
  • Infinite: An infinite mass is impossible for a photon.

Did you know? They travel at the speed of light.

Memory trick: Photon = massless.

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