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Radiation Pressure
Radiation Pressure
32. Electromagnetic Waves / Radiation Pressure / Problem 1

A solar panel generates an average power output of 150 watts from sunlight hitting its surface perpendicularly during peak hours; calculate the reaction force experienced by the solar panel due to emitted infrared radiation, assuming all generated energy is radiated away as infrared and is perpendicular to the surface.

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