Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Electromagnetic Waves

Question:

A plane electromagnetic wave is incident on a material surface. The wave delivers momentum p and energy E. Then:

Options:

p ≠ 0, E ≠ 0

p = 0, E = 0

p = 0, E ≠ 0

p ≠ 0, E = 0

Correct Answer:

p ≠ 0, E ≠ 0

Explanation:

When plane electromagnetic wave is incident on a material surface, the wave delivers some momentum and energy to the surface and hence p ≠ 0 and E ≠ 0.