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Chapter 26.7, Problem 26.7QQ
(a)
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To say true or false: Because a photon has zero mass, it does not exert a force on the mirror when it is reflected from a mirror.
(b)
To determine
To say true or false: Although the photon has energy, it cannot transfer any energy to the surface because it has zero mass.
(c)
To determine
To say true or false: The photon carries momentum and when it reflects off the mirror, it undergoes a change in momentum and exerts a force on the mirror.
(d)
To determine
To say true or false: Although the photon carries momentum its change in momentum is zero when it reflects from a mirror, so it cannot exert a force on the mirror.
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