The pressure exerted by an electromagnetic wave of intensity 
on a non-reflecting surface is: ( c is the velocity of light)
A
Ic
B
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
A force and a pressure are exerted on the surface when a surface intercepts electromagnetic radiation as the surface is non-reflecting, so it completely absorbs the radiation and in such case the force is
The radiation pressure is the force per unit area
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