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What is light?
What is light?
Light is a form of energy that enables us to see things.
Who predicted that light was carried by electromagnetic waves?
Who predicted that light was carried by electromagnetic waves?
Maxwell
According to quantum mechanics, what does light exhibit depending on the circumstances?
According to quantum mechanics, what does light exhibit depending on the circumstances?
Wave and particle nature
How can diffraction, polarization, and interference be explained?
How can diffraction, polarization, and interference be explained?
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What is the phenomenon like the photoelectric effect explained by?
What is the phenomenon like the photoelectric effect explained by?
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What are the three possible outcomes when light travels from one medium to another?
What are the three possible outcomes when light travels from one medium to another?
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What happens when light is incident on a plane mirror?
What happens when light is incident on a plane mirror?
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What enables us to see objects?
What enables us to see objects?
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What did Maxwell predict about the speed of light?
What did Maxwell predict about the speed of light?
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What are the two natures of light according to quantum mechanics?
What are the two natures of light according to quantum mechanics?
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