When an X-ray is incident on a material, it

Step-by-step solution

X-rays are electromagnetic waves consisting of uncharged photons. Photons carry energy E = h and momentum p = h . When X-rays are incident on a material, they can be absorbed or scattered, thereby transferring energy and momentum to the material. The continuous transfer of momentum over time means that a force is exerted on the material, which manifests as radiation pressure. Since X-ray photons are electrically neutral, they do not transfer any electric charge to the material.