A parallel beam of monochromatic light of wavelength 500 nm is incident normally on a perfectly
absorbing surface. The power through any cross–section of the beam is 10 W. Find (a) the number of photons absorbed per second by the surface and
(b) the force exerted by the light beam on the surface.
A parallel beam of monochromatic light of wavelength 500 nm is incident normally on a perfectly
absorbing surface. The power through any cross–section of the beam is 10 W. Find (a) the number of photons absorbed per second by the surface and
(b) the force exerted by the light beam on the surface.
absorbing surface. The power through any cross–section of the beam is 10 W. Find (a) the number of photons absorbed per second by the surface and
(b) the force exerted by the light beam on the surface.