Which of the following are true about momentum and radiation pressure from elect
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Question
Which of the following are true about momentum and radiation pressure from electromagnetic waves?
A.Radiation pressure is proportional to the magnitude of the Poynting vector.
B.Radiation pressure is small but measurable.
C.A black body feels a radiation pressure that is twice as strong as the pressure felt by a mirror.
D.Using the same light and material, a larger object will feel a greater radiation pressure than a small one.
A.Radiation pressure is proportional to the magnitude of the Poynting vector.
B.Radiation pressure is small but measurable.
C.A black body feels a radiation pressure that is twice as strong as the pressure felt by a mirror.
D.Using the same light and material, a larger object will feel a greater radiation pressure than a small one.
Explanation / Answer
C.A black body feels a radiation pressure that is twice as strong as the pressure felt by a mirror.
C.A black body feels a radiation pressure that is twice as strong as the pressure felt by a mirror.