JEE Main 2004 — Electromagnetic Waves Question with Solution
From: AIEEE 2004
Question
A radiation of energy falls normally on a perfectly reflecting surface. The momentum transferred to the surface is
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Correct answer
B
Step-by-step explanation
Momentum of photon
Change in momentum
momentum transferred to the surface
(the photon will reflect with same magnitude of momentum in opposite direction)
Change in momentum
momentum transferred to the surface
(the photon will reflect with same magnitude of momentum in opposite direction)
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