JEE MainPhysicsElectromagnetic WavesMCQ+4 / −1
50 W/m2 energy density of sunlight is normally incident on the surface of a solar panel. Some part of incident energy (25%) is reflected from the surface and the rest is absorbed. The force exerted on 1m2 surface area will be close to (c = 3 × 108 m/s) :-
- A20 × 10–8 N
- B35 × 10–8 N
- C10 × 10–8 N
- D15 × 10–8 N
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Correct answer: A
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Given data
- Intensity of sunlight:
- Area:
- Reflected part:
- Absorbed part:
- Speed of light:
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Radiation pressure idea Force on the surface comes from change in momentum of light.
- For the absorbed part, pressure is:
- For the reflected part, momentum change doubles, so pressure is:
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Split the intensity
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Total pressure
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Force on area Since and ,
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Compare with options Closest option is: A:
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