What is the maximum radiation pressure exerted by sunlight in space (S = 1350 W/m2) on a highly polished silver surface?

a. 1.4 × 10^?2 Pa
b. 0.12 Pa
c. 9.0 × 10^?6 Pa
d. 4.5 × 10^?5 Pa
e. 2.3 × 10^?6 Pa


c

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