Radiation Force on Black Objects · CAP 1999 #A3

Physics · modern-physics

Problem

Two black objects of the same diameter, a sphere and a disc, are placed in front of a uniform beam of light. The plane of the disc is perpendicular to the light rays. The force acting upon them by the light is: (a) zero (b) bigger on the disc. (c) bigger on the sphere. (d) the same on both.

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