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The incident intensity of an a horizontal surface at sea level from sun is about 1 kW/m2. Assuming that 50% of this intensity is reflected and 50% is absorbed, then the radiation pressure on this horizontal surface

a
5 × 10-6 pascal
b
10 × 10-6 pascal
c
2.5 × 10-6 pascal
d
1.25 × 10-6 pascal

detailed solution

Correct option is A

Total radiation pressure on the surfaceP=I/2C+2I/2C=I2C+2I2C=3I2CP=32 x 10003 x 108=5 x 10-6 pascal

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