JEE Main & Advanced Physics Wave Optics / तरंग प्रकाशिकी Question Bank EM Waves

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    A plane electromagnetic wave is incident on a material surface. If the wave delivers momentum p and energy E, then

    A)            p = 0, E = 0                             

    B)            p ¹ 0, E ¹ 0

    C)            p ¹ 0, E = 0                             

    D)            p = 0, E ¹ 0

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

               EM waves carry momentum and hence can exert pressure on surfaces. They also transfer energy to the surface so \[p\ne 0\] and \[E\ne 0\].


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