Which one of the following is massless?
Correct answer: D. Photon
- A. Proton
- B. Electron
- C. Neutron
- D. Photon
Explanation
A photon has zero rest mass, although it carries energy and momentum and travels at the speed of light in vacuum. The electron is the likely alternative because it is very light, but it still has a rest mass of about 9.11 x 10^-31 kg.
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