The radiation of energy $E$ falls normally on a perfectly reflecting surface. The momentum transferred to the surface is

  • A
    $\frac{E}{c}$
  • B
    $\frac{2 E}{c}$
  • C
    $\frac{E}{c^2}$
  • D
    $\frac{2 E}{c^2}$

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