Q.

A radiation of energy E falls normally on a perfectly reflecting surface. The momentum transferred to the 
surface is (c = velocity of light) 

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a

Ec

b

2Ec

c

2Ec2

d

Ec2

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

The radiation energy is given by  E=hcλ

Initial momentum of the radiation is pi=hλ=Ec

The reflected momentum is  pr=-hλ=-Ec

So, the change in momentum of light is  

Δplight =pr-pi=-2Ec

Thus, the momentum transferred to the surface is   Δplight =2Ec.

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A radiation of energy E falls normally on a perfectly reflecting surface. The momentum transferred to the surface is (c = velocity of light)