Which is true about the radiation force of light shining on a surface? The force is greater if the light reflects back along its incident path than in some other direction. The force is greater if the light is absorbed instead of being reflected. The force is greater if the light is reflected in some direction other than back along the incident path.

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Jaylee Martin

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1 February, 09:00

Which is true about the radiation force of light shining on a surface? The force is greater if the light reflects back along its incident path than in some other direction. The force is greater if the light is absorbed instead of being reflected. The force is greater if the light is reflected in some direction other than back along the incident path.

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The force is greater if the light is absorbed instead of being reflected

Explanation:

Light could either be reflected or absorbed. Reflection takes place where light is concentrated back to another surface whereas absorption takes place when light is incorporated into a surface thereby providing kinetic energy. The kinetic energy produced by absorption provides more force than reflection which just involves concentrating back to another surface.