A plane electromagnetic wave is incident on a material surface. If the wave delivers momentum $p$ and energy $E$, then

  • A

    $p = 0, E = 0$

  • B

    $p \neq  0, E \neq  0$

  • C

    $p \neq 0, E = 0$

  • D

    $p = 0, E \neq 0$

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