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Calcuate the momentum transferred to a surface when a radiation of energy E falls normally on it. Assume that the reflectivity of the surface is unity.

A

`(E)/(c)`

B

`(2E)/(c)`

C

Ec

D

`(E)/(c^(2))`

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  • Calculate the momentum transferred to a surface when a radiation of energy E falls normally on it. Assume that the reflectivity of the surface is unity.

    A
    `E//c`
    B
    `2E//c`
    C
    `Ec`
    D
    `E//c^(2)`

  • Calculate the momentum transferred to a surface when a radiation of energy Efalls normally on it. Assume that the reflectivity of the surface is unity.

    A
    `E//c`
    B
    `2E//c`
    C
    `Ec`
    D
    `E//c^(2)`

  • A radiation of energy E falls normally on a perfectly reflecting surface. The momentum transferred to the surface is

    A
    `E/c`
    B
    `(2E)/c`
    C
    `Ec`
    D
    `E/(c^2)`

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