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According to Newton's Particle Theory, which of the following did he fail to explain?
According to Newton's Particle Theory, which of the following did he fail to explain?
- The speed of light in glass and water
- Interference, diffraction, and polarization of light (correct)
- The composition of light particles
- Absorption, reflection, and scattering of light
According to Newton's Particle Theory, why did he fail to explain refraction?
According to Newton's Particle Theory, why did he fail to explain refraction?
- He lacked understanding of the principles of refraction
- He believed that refraction was not relevant to his theory
- He considered the speed of light in glass and water to be greater than in a vacuum (correct)
- He didn't consider the speed of light in different mediums
What did Newton's Particle Theory propose about the nature of light?
What did Newton's Particle Theory propose about the nature of light?
- Light is composed of both particles and waves
- Light is purely a wave phenomenon
- Light has no specific nature according to Newton
- Light is made up of tiny particles (correct)
What aspects of light did Newton's Particle Theory successfully explain?
What aspects of light did Newton's Particle Theory successfully explain?
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What misconception led Newton to fail in explaining refraction?
What misconception led Newton to fail in explaining refraction?
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