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Jane asked in Science & MathematicsPhysics · 9 hours ago

Physics Question thank you?

A photon of red light (wavelength = 700 nm) and a Ping-Pong ball (mass = 1.90 × 10-3 kg) have the same momentum. At what speed is the ball moving?

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  • 9 hours ago

    Photon's momentum is h/lambda = 9.466 x 10^(-28) kg*m/s.

    v = p/m = 4.98 x 10^(-25) m/s, basically undetectable!

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