$A$ proton moving with a momentum $p_{1}$ has a kinetic energy $1/8$th of its rest mass-energy. Another light photon having energy equal to the kinetic energy of the proton possesses a momentum $p_{2}$. Then,the ratio $\frac{p_{1}-p_{2}}{p_{1}}$ is equal to

  • A
    $1$
  • B
    $1/4$
  • C
    $1/2$
  • D
    $3/4$

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