Question

Assertion: Electromagnetic radiations exert pressure.
Reason: Electromagnetic-waves carry both momentum and energy.

• A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
• B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
• C. If assertion is true but reason is false.
• D. If both assertion and reason are false.

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Electromagnetic wave transport energy, momentum and information. Electromagnetic waves exert radiation pressure on surface.