Two thin partially silvered glass plates are rigidly joined at an angle 45°. The structure is placed in gravity free region and a short light pulse is made to incident on the structure as shown. Coefficient of reflection of light from each plate is p for all angles of incidence. Find the direction of the total force of light pressure on the plate. tan -(4)3 45 45°

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Special Relativity

The theory of special relativity discusses how space and time are related to objects traveling along a straight line at a constant speed. Simply stated, as an object reaches the speed of light, its mass becomes infinite and it is unable to move faster than light. This interstellar speed limit has been the topic of much debate in astronomy, and also in science fiction when people consider how to fly over large distances.