A plane electromagnetic wave of wave intensity $6\, W/ m^2$ strikes a small mirror area $40 cm^2$, held perpendicular to the approaching wave. The momentum transferred by the wave to the mirror each second will be

  • A

    $6.4 \times {10^{ - 7}}kg - m/{s^2}$

  • B

    $4.8 \times {10^{ - 8}}kg - m/{s^2}$

  • C

    $3.2 \times {10^{ - 9}}kg - m/{s^2}$

  • D

    $1.6 \times {10^{ - 10}}kg - m/{s^2}$

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