$A$ parallel beam of light is incident normally on a plane surface absorbing $50\%$ of the light and reflecting the rest. If the incident beam carries $90 \text{ W}$ of power,the force exerted by it on the surface is ($C = 3 \times 10^8 \text{ m/s}$ is the velocity of light in air).

  • A
    $4.5 \times 10^{-7} \text{ N}$
  • B
    $1.5 \times 10^{-7} \text{ N}$
  • C
    $3 \times 10^{-7} \text{ N}$
  • D
    $9 \times 10^{-7} \text{ N}$

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