The rest mass of the photon is

  • A
    $0$
  • B
    $\infty$
  • C
    Between $0$ and $\infty$
  • D
    Equal to that of an electron

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If $c$ is the velocity of light in free space,the correct statements about photon among the following are:
$A$. The energy of a photon is $E=h v$.
$B$. The velocity of a photon is $c$.
$C$. The momentum of a photon,$p=\frac{h v}{c}$.
$D$. In a photon-electron collision,both total energy and total momentum are conserved.
$E$. Photon possesses positive charge.
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