Q.

A photon of wavelength 6630 Ao is incident on a totally reflecting surface. Momentum delivered by the photon is equal to 

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a

6.63 x 10-27 kgm/s

b

2 x 10-27 kgm/s

c

10-27 kgm/s

d

4x10-27 kgm/s

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Momentum of the incident photon is P=hλ
As it is a totally reflecting surface the change in momentum of the photon is 2P
So, ΔP=2P=2hλ=26.63×10346630×1010=2×1027kg m / s

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