Dual Nature Of Light Question 347

Question: A light of wavelength $ \lambda $ and intensity l is incident normally on the surface. If reflection coefficient of surface is r, the pressure exerted by light on the surface is equal to

Options:

A) $ \frac{2I}{c} $

B) $ \frac{I}{c}r $

C) $ \frac{I}{c}( I+r ) $

D) $ \frac{I}{c}( I-r ) $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

[c] $ F=\frac{dP}{dt}=( \frac{IA}{hc/\lambda } )( 1+r )\frac{h}{\lambda } $
$ \Rightarrow P=\frac{F}{A}=\frac{I}{c}( 1+r ) $