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CUET · PHYSICS · PYQ PAPER 2025

A radiation of energy E is normally incident on a perfectly reflecting surface. The momentum transferred to the surface will be: (Given: speed of light c)

  1. A \(\frac{E}{c}\)
  2. B \(\frac{2E}{c}\)
  3. C \(\frac{E}{c^2}\)
  4. D \(\frac{2E}{c^2}\)
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(B) \(\frac{2E}{c}\)

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Incident radiation momentum: \(p = \frac{E}{c}\) For perfect reflection, momentum transferred to surface: \(2p\) Result: \(\frac{2E}{c}\)