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PhysicsEM WavesElectromagnetic wavesMedium2 minPYQ_2019
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Sunlight of intensity50 W m-2 is incident normally on the surface of a solar panel. Some part of incident energy (25%) is reflected from the surface and the rest is absorbed. The force exerted on1 m2surface area will be close toc=3×108 m s-1

Options:

Answer:
B
Solution:

The pressure exerted by the photons

 P=0.75×Ic +0.25×2Ic ( P = pressure, c = speed of light, I = intensity )

P=1.25 ×Ic

 We know the force can be computed using

F=P×A 

F = force, P = pressure, A = area )

F=1.25×50×13×108

F=20.83×10-8 N

Stream:JEESubject:PhysicsTopic:EM WavesSubtopic:Electromagnetic waves
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