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The intensity of solar radiation on the ẻarth is `450W/ (m)^(2)`. Assuming the earth to be perfect black body, if the radiation pressure on the earth is `pxx10^(-7) N/ m^2` then find `p`.

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To solve the problem, we need to find the value of \( p \) given the intensity of solar radiation and the formula for radiation pressure. Here's the step-by-step solution: ### Step 1: Understand the given data - The intensity of solar radiation \( I = 450 \, \text{W/m}^2 \) - The speed of light \( c = 3 \times 10^8 \, \text{m/s} \) - The radiation pressure \( p \times 10^{-7} \, \text{N/m}^2 \) ### Step 2: Use the formula for radiation pressure The formula for radiation pressure \( P \) for a perfect black body is given by: \[ P = \frac{I}{c} \] where \( I \) is the intensity and \( c \) is the speed of light. ### Step 3: Substitute the values into the formula Substituting the values of \( I \) and \( c \): \[ P = \frac{450 \, \text{W/m}^2}{3 \times 10^8 \, \text{m/s}} \] ### Step 4: Calculate the radiation pressure Calculating the above expression: \[ P = \frac{450}{3 \times 10^8} = \frac{450}{300000000} = 1.5 \times 10^{-6} \, \text{N/m}^2 \] ### Step 5: Relate the calculated pressure to the given pressure According to the problem, the radiation pressure can also be expressed as: \[ P = p \times 10^{-7} \, \text{N/m}^2 \] Setting the two expressions for pressure equal to each other: \[ 1.5 \times 10^{-6} = p \times 10^{-7} \] ### Step 6: Solve for \( p \) To find \( p \), we rearrange the equation: \[ p = \frac{1.5 \times 10^{-6}}{10^{-7}} = 15 \] ### Final Answer Thus, the value of \( p \) is: \[ \boxed{15} \]
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