Physics A-Level
Range and mass
What Range and mass means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Range and mass
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The infinite range of the electromagnetic force is consistent with the zero rest mass of the photon.
Topics that use Range and mass
- Particle interactions (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Conservation laws at vertices
- Electromagnetic force
- Exchange particles as carriers of forces
- Fundamental interactions
- Range and strength
- Virtual particles
- Virtual photons
- Weak and electromagnetic interactions
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