Question

Why is the amount of momentum transferred by the electromagnetic waves incident on the surface so small?

Answer 1

Explanation: When the electromagnetic waves incident on the surface then some amount of the electromagnetic waves reflect and  rest gets transferred from the surface. The amount of momentum transferred becomes small.

So, we can say that the amount of momentum transferred by the electromagnetic waves incident on the surface so small.

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

Momentum associated with em wave is equal to h  . h is of the order of 10–34, so momentum transferred with em waves is very small and hence momentum transferred by em waves incident on the surface is very small.