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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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Photoelectric Effect and Wave–Particle Duality

Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2] · Physics · Photoelectric Effect and Wave–Particle Duality

A small, totally reflecting plane mirror is positioned horizontally...

A small, totally reflecting plane mirror is positioned horizontally to face a parallel beam of light, as shown in the figure. The mirror has a mass of 20 g20 \text{ g}. Assuming no absorption occurs in the lens and that 30%30\% of the light emitted by the source passes through the lens, determine the power of the source required to support the weight of the mirror. Take g=10 m s−2g = 10 \text{ m s}^{-2}.
A small, totally reflecting plane mirror is positioned horizontally to face a parallel beam of light, as shown in the

Options

  1. A2.0×108 W2.0 \times 10^8 \text{ W}
  2. B3.0×107 W3.0 \times 10^7 \text{ W}
  3. C6.0×107 W6.0 \times 10^7 \text{ W}
  4. D1.0×108 W1.0 \times 10^8 \text{ W}

Correct answer

D. 1.0×108 W1.0 \times 10^8 \text{ W}

Step-by-step solution

Let PP be the power of the source. The power of the light that passes through the lens and is incident on the mirror is P′=0.30PP' = 0.30 P.

Since the mirror is totally reflecting, the force exerted by the light beam on the mirror is given by the rate of change of momentum of the photons:

F=2P′c=2(0.30P)c=0.60PcF = \dfrac{2P'}{c} = \dfrac{2(0.30 P)}{c} = \dfrac{0.60 P}{c}

For the light to support the weight of the mirror, this force must be equal to the gravitational force acting on the mirror:

F=mgF = mg

Substituting the given values (m=20 g=0.02 kgm = 20 \text{ g} = 0.02 \text{ kg}, g=10 m s−2g = 10 \text{ m s}^{-2}, and c=3×108 m s−1c = 3 \times 10^8 \text{ m s}^{-1}):

0.60P3×108=0.02×10\dfrac{0.60 P}{3 \times 10^8} = 0.02 \times 10

0.60P3×108=0.2\dfrac{0.60 P}{3 \times 10^8} = 0.2

0.60P=0.2×3×1080.60 P = 0.2 \times 3 \times 10^8

0.60P=0.6×1080.60 P = 0.6 \times 10^8

P=1.0×108 WP = 1.0 \times 10^8 \text{ W}
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