Change in momentum of a photon upon reflection from a mirror

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1. What is the change in momentum of a photon when it bounces off a mirror?
(assuming it's a perfect mirror)


My guess is that it's [tex]2h/\lambda[/tex]. But i think it should be more complex than this.
 
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You're guess is correct.

I suspect it was more than a guess, and that you are actually thinking about it correctly! :smile: