Nothing happens to the mirror.
However, if the ray is within some suitable range of
wavelengths, the ray is reflected from the mirror's surface.
I'm actually going ahead in the book (DC Circuits) so this isn't really homework but I figured the tag was appropriate....the name of the chapter is Ohm's Law and Watt's Law.
<span>Problem: Calculate the power dissipated in the load resistor, R, for each of the circuits.Circuit (a): V = 10V; I = 100mA; R = ?; Since I know
V and
I use formula
P = IV: P = IV = (100mA)(10V) = 1 W.</span>
The next question is what I'm not sure about:
Question: What is the power in the circuit (a) above if the voltage is doubled? (Hint: Consider the effect on current).
What I did initially was: P = IV = (100mA)(2V) = 2 W
But then I looked at the answer and it said 4 W, then I looked at the Hint again. Then I remembered in the book early on it said "If the voltage increases across a resistor, current will increase."
So question is: When solving problems I have to increase (or decrease) current (I) every time voltage (V) is increased (decreased) in a problem, right? How about the other way around, when increasing current (I), you need to increase voltage (V). I'm pretty sure that's how they got 4 W, but want to make sure before I head to the next section of the book.
P = IV = (200mA)(2V) = 4 W
6.35x10^-4 OR 6.3x10-4 (if only one decimal number is allowed)