Introduction to Electrodynamics · Problem 9.10

Electromagnetic Waves — David J. Griffiths

Physics · energy-momentum-electromagnetic-waves

Problem

The intensity of sunlight hitting the earth is about 1300 W/m21300\,\mathrm{W/m^2}. If sunlight strikes a perfect absorber, what pressure does it exert? How about a perfect reflector? What fraction of atmospheric pressure does this amount to?

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