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A radiation of energy falls normally on a perfectly reflecting surface. The momentum transferred to the surface is
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Initial momentum of surface
Where, = velocity of light (constant).
Since, the surface is perfectly, reflecting, so the same momentum will be reflected completely.
Final momentum
(negative value)
Change in momentum
Thus , momentum transferred to the surface is
Where, = velocity of light (constant).
Since, the surface is perfectly, reflecting, so the same momentum will be reflected completely.
Final momentum
(negative value)
Change in momentum
Thus , momentum transferred to the surface is
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