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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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B
Total change in momentum from a reflecting surface `=2P`

The momentum of incident radiation `P=(2E)/c`
Hence, momentum transferred `=(2E)/c`
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