Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 33 - Electromagnetic Waves - Problems - Page 1009: 102

Answer

$F = 2.8\times 10^{-5}~N$

Work Step by Step

We can find the radiation force: $F = \frac{2~I~A}{c}$ $F = \frac{2~P~A}{4\pi~r^2~c}$ $F = \frac{(2)~(3.90\times 10^{26}~W)~(2.0~m)^2}{(4\pi)~(3.0\times 10^{11}~m)^2~(3.0\times 10^8~m/s)}$ $F = 2.8\times 10^{-5}~N$
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