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Homework Statement


write pressure radiation for reflection in terms of force and area


Homework Equations


pradiation(reflection)=2I/c
p=F/A


The Attempt at a Solution


pradiationreflection=2F/A

is that correct? (im fairly certain I've solved this correctly but i just wanted to check)
 
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radiation pressure , in the case of reflection is [itex]\frac{2I}{c}[/itex], but the pressure is just force per unit area. so you should not have the factor of 2 in the second equation