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  1. A radiation of energy ‘E’ falls normally on a perfectly reflecting surface. The momentum transferred to the surface is (C = Velocity of light)
    1. 2E
      C
    2. 2E
    3. E
    4. E
      C
Correct Option: A

Momentum of light falling on reflecting surface

p =
E
C

As surface is perfectly reflecting so momentum reflect
p1 = -
E
C


So, momentum transferred
= P - P1 =
E
--
E
CC

=
2E
C



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