JEE Main 2021 — Electromagnetic Waves Question with Solution
From: JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th August Morning Shift
Question
The electric field in a plane electromagnetic wave is given by
. If this wave falls normally on a perfectly reflecting surface having an area of 100 cm2. If the radiation pressure exerted by the E.M. wave on the surface during a 10 minute exposure is . Find the value of x .
. If this wave falls normally on a perfectly reflecting surface having an area of 100 cm2. If the radiation pressure exerted by the E.M. wave on the surface during a 10 minute exposure is . Find the value of x .
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Show full solutionCorrect answer: 354
Correct answer
354
Step-by-step explanation
E0 = 200
Radiation pressure
Radiation pressure
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