Question icon
IIT JEE Entrance Exam

A radiation of wavelength 200nm is propagating in the form of a parallel surface. The intensity of the beam is 5 mW and it's cross sectional area is 1.0 mm². Find the pressure exerted by radiation on the metallic surface if the radiation is completely reflected.

Profile image of Ankush
7 Years agoGrade
Answers icon

1 Answer

Profile image of Arun
6 Years ago
λ, wavelength =200nm
Work function ϕ=2eV
Energy of ultraviolet radiation E=λhc
=200×109×1.6×10196.626×1034×3×108
=6.211 eV
hence potential = 6.2 – 2 = 4.2 eV