Show that the radiation pressure exerted

Question:

Show that the radiation pressure exerted by an EM wave of intensity I on a surface kept in vacuum is I/c.

Solution:

Energy received by the surface per second = E = IA

No.of photons received by the surface per second = N

The perfect absorbing is = h/λ

Pressure, P = F/A = I/c

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