Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32190-308-0
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-308-2

Chapter 25 - Electromagnetic Waves - Conceptual Questions - Page 899: 3

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Since the grain of dust is smaller, its volume and mass decrease more rapidly as compared to its area. The radiation pressure which acts on the surface of the grain becomes increasingly important as the size of the grain is decreased and the gravity which acts on the mass of the grain becomes less important.
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