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An electromagnetic wave of intensity I falls on a surface kept in vacuum and exerts radiation pressure P on it. Choose wrong option from the following

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a

Radiation pressure is IC if the wave is totally absorbed

b

Radiation pressure is IC if the wave is totally reflected

c

Radiation pressure is 2IC if the wave is totally reflected

d

Radiation pressure is in the range IC

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Radiation pressure P is the force exerted by electromagnetic wave on unit area of the surface , i.e, rate of change of momentum per unit area of the surfaceMomentum per unit time per unit area is  intensityspeed of wave=IC Chnge in momentum per unit time per unit area =ΔIC=radiation pressure (p) momentum of incident wave per unit time per unit area =IC When wave is fully absorbed by the surface, the momentum of the reflected wave per unit time per unit area is zeroRadiation pressure (P)= change in momentum per unit time per unit area ΔIC=IC−0=ICWhen wave is totally reflected , then momentum of the reflected wave per unit time per unit area is −IC Radiation pressure P=IC−IC=2IC here, P lies between IC&2IC
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