$A$ photon and an electron, each of $20 \text{ eV}$ energy, move in free space. The ratio of linear momentum of electron $p_e$ to that of photon $p_{ph}$ is : (Take speed of light = $3 \times 10^8 \text{ ms}^{-1}$, charge of electron = $-1.6 \times 10^{-19} \text{ C}$ and mass of electron = $9 \times 10^{-31} \text{ kg}$)

  • A
    $\frac{2}{450}$
  • B
    $\frac{1}{250}$
  • C
    $225$
  • D
    $275$

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