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How will you calculate the momentum delivered to the surface ?

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If the incident electromagnetic wave of energy U is totally reflected from the surface, then the momentum delivered to the surface is ` Delta p = ( U)/(C ) - (-(U)/(C )) = 2 (U)/(C )`.
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