Suppose an isotropic light source has a power of 59 W and that its light is normally incident on a partially-reflecting surface at a distance of 2.69 m from the source. Calculate the average radiation pressure (in nPa) if the surface reflects 51% of the incident light. (Use c = 2.9979 x 108 m/s)

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Suppose an isotropic light source has a power of 59 W and that its light is normally incident on a
partially-reflecting surface at a distance of 2.69 m from the source. Calculate the average radiation
pressure (in nPa) if the surface reflects 51% of the incident light. (Use c = 2.9979 × 108 m/s)
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose an isotropic light source has a power of 59 W and that its light is normally incident on a partially-reflecting surface at a distance of 2.69 m from the source. Calculate the average radiation pressure (in nPa) if the surface reflects 51% of the incident light. (Use c = 2.9979 × 108 m/s)
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