Fundamentals of Physics 10th ISV Edition · Electromagnetic Waves · Problem 63
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Halliday, Resnick & Walker — Electromagnetic Waves: Problem 63
63 Someone plans to float a small, totally absorbing sphere 0.200 m above an isotropic point source of light, so that the upward radiation force from the light matches the downward gravitational force on the sphere. The sphere’s density is 19.0 g/cm³, and its radius is 0.500 mm. (a) What power would be required of the light source? (b) Even if such a source were made, why would the support of the sphere be unstable?
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Given: 0.200 m, 19.0 g, 0.500 mm
Find: (a) What power would be required of the light source?; (b) Even if such a source were made
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Fundamentals of Physics · 10th ISV Edition
Author: Halliday, Resnick & Walker
Publisher: Wiley
Chapter: Electromagnetic Waves