Radiation Pressure definitions Flashcards

The force per unit area exerted by electromagnetic waves when they interact with objects.

Waves that carry energy and momentum, capable of exerting force upon interaction with matter.

A property of electromagnetic waves allowing them to exert force, despite having no mass.

Light that transfers its momentum to an object, exerting a force and causing a small velocity.

Light that bounces back from a surface, changing momentum more significantly than absorbed light.

The power per unit area of electromagnetic waves, crucial in calculating radiation pressure.

A constant value, denoted as c, used in calculations of radiation pressure and force.

A scenario where absorbed light transfers momentum, similar to objects sticking together post-collision.

A scenario where reflected light changes momentum, akin to objects rebounding post-collision.

The push or pull exerted by electromagnetic waves on an object, calculated using intensity and area.

The surface over which electromagnetic waves exert force, affecting the calculation of pressure.

The rate of energy transfer by electromagnetic waves, used to determine intensity.

The unit of measurement for pressure, including radiation pressure exerted by light.

The unit of measurement for force, including the force exerted by absorbed or reflected light.

A device emitting light with high intensity, used in examples to illustrate radiation pressure.