Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 33 - Electromagnetic Waves - Problems - Page 1002: 30c

Answer

$F = 1.66\times 10^{-11}~N$

Work Step by Step

In part (b), we found that the radiation pressure is $p_r = 13.2~Pa$ We can find the force on the sphere: $F = p_r~A$ $F = p_r~\pi~r^2$ $F = (13.2~Pa)~(\pi)~(633\times 10^{-9}~m)^2$ $F = 1.66\times 10^{-11}~N$
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