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CUET · PHYSICS · PYQ PAPER 2023

Light of uniform intensity shines perpendicularly on a totally absorbing surface, fully illuminating the surface. If the area of the surface is decreased, what is the effect on radiation pressure ?

  1. A Increases
  2. B Decreases
  3. C Remains the same
  4. D Cannot be said
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(C) Remains the same

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Radiation pressure ( \(P=I / c\) ) depends only on the intensity of light (I) and the speed of light (c). Since the intensity is uniform and constant, changing the surface area does not alter the pressure itself, even though the total force would decrease. C) Remains the same
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