JEE MAIN - Physics (2019 - 9th April Evening Slot - No. 15)

50 W/m2 energy density of sunlight is normally incident on the surface of a solar panel. Some part of incident energy (25%) is reflected from the surface and the rest is absorbed. The force exerted on 1m2 surface area will be close to (c = 3 × 108 m/s) :-
20 × 10–8 N
35 × 10–8 N
10 × 10–8 N
15 × 10–8 N

Explanation

Radiation pressure for 100% reflection = $${{2I} \over C}$$

Radiation pressure for 0% reflection = $${I \over C}$$

Hence, in given case, radiation pressure

= $$\left( {0.25} \right)\left( {{{2I} \over C}} \right) + \left( {0.75} \right)\left( {{I \over C}} \right)$$

$$\left( {1.25} \right)\left( {{I \over C}} \right)$$

$$ \therefore $$ Force = P × (Area) = 20.83 × 10–8 N

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