Light is incident normally on a completely absorbing surface with an energy flux of

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Problem

25 \,\text{W cm}^{-2}

. If the surface has an area of

25 \,\text{cm}^2

, the momentum transferred to the surface in

40 \,\text{min}

time duration will be: (1)

6.3 \times 10^{-4} \text{ Ns}

(2)

1.4 \times 10^{-6} \text{ Ns}

(3)

5.0 \times 10^{-3} \text{ Ns}

(4)

3.5 \times 10^{-6} \text{ Ns}