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If light intensity is known, how is non-reflecting momentum calculated?

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The momentum of non-reflecting light can be calculated using the energy flux divided by the speed of light.
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Solution and Explanation

Light striking a surface delivers momentum along with its energy. When the surface is non-reflecting (fully absorbing), the momentum delivered per unit area per unit time is simply the intensity divided by the speed of light, \( p = U/c \) — no factor of 2, since none of the light bounces back to double the momentum transfer the way it would on a mirror-like surface.
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