The radiation pressure exerted by a $450 \ W$ light source on a perfectly reflecting surface placed at $2 \ m$ away from it is:

  • A
    $1.5 \times 10^{-8} \text{ Pa}$
  • B
    $0 \text{ Pa}$
  • C
    $6 \times 10^{-8} \text{ Pa}$
  • D
    $3 \times 10^{-8} \text{ Pa}$

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