EBK PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEER
EBK PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEER
6th Edition
ISBN: 9781319321710
Author: Mosca
Publisher: VST
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Chapter 30, Problem 50P
To determine

The force exerted by radiation on the surface.

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