Question

Radiations of intensity $0.5W/m^2$ are striking a metal plate. The pressure on the plate is

• A. $0.166\times {10}^{-8}N/m^2$
• B. $0.332\times {10}^{-8}N/m^2$
• C. $0.111\times {10}^{-8}N/m^2$
• D. $0.083\times {10}^{-8}N/m^2$

Answer 1

The correct option is A $0.166\times {10}^{-8}N/m^2$

Intensity or power per unit area of the radiations,
$P=pv$
$\Rightarrow p=\frac{P}{v}=\frac{0.5}{3\times {10}^8}=.166\times {10}^{-8}N/m$