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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Is p=E/c valid for electrons ?Pls explain too p=momentum E=energy of photon c=speed of light

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sorry,E= energy of electron

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is this for quantum physics?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i dont know

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hmm i can give you a link it might be able to explain it better than i can

OpenStudy (anonymous):

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass%E2%80%93energy_equivalence if you go to this link it is easier to understand if you need more help please don't hesitate to ask

OpenStudy (vincent-lyon.fr):

It would be a good approximation for relativistic electrons, that is electrons travelling at almost the speed of light. p equals exactly E/c for particles with zero mass, namely photons.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@BleachSta4Ever :) thanks ... i will do that @Vincent-Lyon.Fr so that equations only works for particles with infinitesimal mass and with speed of light, like photons

OpenStudy (vincent-lyon.fr):

Yep!

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