In a photon-particle collision (sauch as photon-electron 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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Correct Answer - B
(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.