JEE Main201910 Apr 2019Evening ShiftPhysicsDual Nature of MatterActual
Light is incident normally on a completely absorbing surface with an energy flux of 25 W c m - 2 . If the surface has an area of 25 c m 2 , the momentum transferred to the surface in 40   min time duration will be:
Options
- A6.3 × 10 - 4 N s
- B5.0 × 10 - 3 N s
- C3.5 × 10 - 6 N s
- D1.4 × 10 - 6 N s
Correct answer
B. 5.0 × 10 - 3 N s
Step-by-step solution
The power of the incident light is P = 25    W   c m - 2 × 25   c m 2 = 625   W Energy incident per second, E = h c λ = 625   J Momentum incident per second, p = E c = h λ = 625 c ∴ Total momentum transferred to the surface = 625 c × 40 × 60 = 5 × 10 - 3   N   s