Even though an electric field E exerts a force qE on a charged particle yet the electric field of an EM wave does not contribute to the radiation pressure. Explain.
Even though an electric field E exerts a force qE on a charged particle yet the electric field of an EM wave does not contribute to the radiation pressure. Explain.

Despite the fact that an electric field E imposes a force qE on a charged particle, the electric field of an EM wave has no effect on radiation pressure because radiation pressure is the product of the magnetic field of the wave acting on the electric currents created by the electric field.