Aplane electromagnetic wave is incident on a plane surface of area A normally, and is perfectly reflected. If energy $E$ strikes the surface in time $t$ then average pressure exerted on the surface is ( $c=$ speed of light)

  • A

    $0$

  • B

    $\frac{E}{ { Atc }}$

  • C

    $\frac{2 E}{{ Atc }}$

  • D

    $\frac{E}{c}$

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