Which one of the following is correct?

Question

1. Photon is energy.
2. Photon has energy.

If statement 1 is true, then one does not need a special term 'photon'. One can well use the term 'energy'. Energy has components by definition.

If statement 2 is true, then photons have components. One of the component is energy. All the other components are yet to be identified.

Answer 1

Surprisingly both the statements are correct!



Photon while exhibiting itself as wave, it is Energy.

Photon while exhibiting itself as particle, it has Energy.



That is the Ultimate truth, which is every thing in the Universe can suddenly disappear and manifest as energy waves, the entire cosmos will be seen as empty space. Scientists are unable to understand why this duality.



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Answer 2

both statments are false



a photon is a massless messenger particle that transmits electromagnetic force

because it is massless it has no limit in the range from the source of the matter that emitted that force carrying particle

there is a reason for the specific designation

it has to do with the family of particles in the standard model

Answer 3

Neither.The word "Photon" is used to indicate a discrete quantity of energy proportional in magnitude to the frequency of radiation it represents.

Answer 4

Yes. In those days, Kings used to get the public opinion, even though they know very well about the correctness of position. Because they used to honor public opinion more than their own judging capacity.

Answer 5

both are correct like upper and lower scissors of a blade.