Consider a highly polished reflective surface. WHat would be the maximum radiation pressure excerted by sunlight in space (S = 1350W /m²). O 0.12PA 4.5 × 10-5 Pa 9.0 × 10–6Pa 2.3 x 10-6 Pa O 1.4 x 10-² Pa

Consider a highly polished reflective surface. WHat would be the maximum radiation pressure excerted by sunlight in space (S = 1350W /m²). O 0.12PA 4.5 × 10-5 Pa 9.0 × 10–6Pa 2.3 x 10-6 Pa O 1.4 x 10-² Pa

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Consider a highly polished reflective surface. WHat would be the maximum radiation pressure excerted by
sunlight in space (S =
1350W /m²).
O 0.12PA
4.5 × 10–5 Pa
9.0 × 10–6Pa
2.3 x 10-6 Pa
O 1.4 x 10-² Pa

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