In a photon-particle collision (such as photonelectron collision), which of the following may not be conserved?

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In a photon-particle collision (such as photonelectron collision), which of the following may not be conserved? (A) Total energy (B) Number of photons (C) Total momentum (D) Both (a) and (b)

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In a photon-particle collision, (such as photon electron collision), the total energy and total momentum are conserved. However, the number of photons may not be conserved in photon-particle collision. The photon may be absorbed or a new photon may be created

Q. In a photon-particle collision (such as photonelectron collision), which of the following may not be conserved?

Total energy

Number of photons

Total momentum

Both (a) and (b)

In a photon-particle collision, (such as photon electron collision), the total energy and total momentum are conserved. However, the number of photons may not be conserved in photon-particle collision. The photon may be absorbed or a new photon may be created