COMEDK2015PhysicsCenter of Mass, Momentum and Collision
If the surface is a perfect reflector, then the change in momentum of the wave after falling on the surface is
Options
- Ap
- B2 p
- Cp 2
- D-2 p
Correct answer
D. -2 p
Step-by-step solution
p is the momentum of incident wave. Momentum of reflected wave after reflecting from perfect reflector =-p Change in momentum = Final momentum - Initial momentum =-p-p=-2 p