Q155 / 160 · TS EAMCET 2022 (18 Jul Shift 2) · Physics

A beam of white light is incident normally on a plane surface absorbing 70% of the light and reflecting the rest. If the incident beam carries 10 W of power, the force exerted by it on the surface is

  • A
    3.3×10-8 N
  • Correct answer
    B
    4.33×10-8 N
  • C
    2.3×10-8 N
  • D
    3.53×10-8 N

Solution

Force=change in momentum per second

=force due to absorption of light+force due to reflection of light

70100×Pc+230100×Pc=1.3×103×108=4.33×10-8 N

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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