Two Identical Silver Spheres of Mass M and Radius R

question 26

Multiple Choice

Two identical silver spheres of mass m and radius r are placed a distance R (sphere 1) and 2R (sphere 2) from the sun respectively. The ratio of the pressure of solar radiation on sphere 2 to that on sphere 1 is

• A) 0.25.
• B) 0.50.
• C) 1.0.
• D) 2.0.
• E) 4.0.

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