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Which field does a photon belong to?

Electric field

Gravitational field

Electromagnetic field (correct)

Magnetic field

What is the speed at which photons always move in a vacuum?

299,792,458 m/s (correct)

186,282 m/s

186,282 mi/s

299,792,458 mi/s

What is the mass of a photon?

1 pound

1 kilogram

Massless (correct)

1 gram

Who is credited with the modern photon concept?

Albert Einstein Signup and view all the answers

What kind of particles do photons belong to?

Bosons Signup and view all the answers

Which force does a photon act as the carrier for?

Electromagnetic force Signup and view all the answers

What is the speed at which photons always move in a vacuum?

299,792,458 m/s Signup and view all the answers

Which field does a photon belong to?

Electromagnetic field Signup and view all the answers

What is the behavior of photons described as in quantum mechanics?

Both waves and particles Signup and view all the answers

Who is credited with the research that led to the modern photon concept?

Max Planck Signup and view all the answers

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Photon Properties

Photons belong to the field of Particle Physics.
Photons always move at a speed of c = 299,792,458 m/s in a vacuum.
Photons have zero mass.
Albert Einstein is credited with the modern photon concept.
Photons belong to the category of massless particles.
Photons act as the carrier for the electromagnetic force.

Quantum Mechanics

The behavior of photons is described as wave-particle duality in quantum mechanics.
Albert Einstein is credited with the research that led to the modern photon concept.

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Test your knowledge about photons and their properties in this quiz. Learn about their role as elementary particles and force carriers for the electromagnetic force. Explore concepts such as masslessness and the speed of light. Challenge yourself with questions about the nature of photons and their relationship to electromagnetic radiation.