Practicing Success
A radiation of energy E falls normally on a perfectly reflecting surface. What is the momentum transferred to the surface ? |
\(\frac{E}{c}\) 2\(\frac{E}{c}\) \(\frac{E}{c^2}\) Ec |
2\(\frac{E}{c}\) |
Initial Momentum of photon $P_i = \frac{E}{c}$ Final Momentum of photon after reflection $P_f = \frac{E}{c}$ Change in momentum is $\Delta P = \frac{2P}{c}$ $\Rightarrow \text{Momentum Transfered }= \frac{2P}{c}$
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