Radiation Pressure of 75 Watt Bulb at 8 cm

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b]1. Homework Statement [/b]
Estimate the radiation pressure due to a 75 Watt bulb at a distance of 8 cm from the center of the bulb.

Homework Equations


S=(E x B) , P = S/c



The Attempt at a Solution


I'm not sure were to start. How can I determine the value of E from a 75 Watt bulb.
 
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