Properties of Light: Wave-Particle Duality
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Which of the following phenomena is explained by the wave nature of light?

  • Photoelectric effect
  • Traveling in a straight line
  • Casting shadows of objects
  • Reflection, refraction, diffraction (correct)

Light always exhibits wave-like properties.

False (B)

What is the term used to describe the mixture of particles (photons) that light is composed of?

Electromagnetic wave

The particle nature of light explains how light travels in a ______ line.

<p>straight</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following phenomena with the property of light that explains them:

<p>Reflection, Refraction, Diffraction = Wave nature Traveling in a straight line, Casting shadows = Particle nature Photoelectric effect = Particle nature</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the unique property of light that allows it to exhibit both wave-like and particle-like behavior depending on the situation?

<p>Light is an electromagnetic wave and a mixture of particles (Photons)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What phenomenon can be explained by the wave nature of light, but not by its particle nature?

<p>Diffraction</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the particle nature of light explain the phenomenon of casting shadows of objects?

<p>The particle nature of light explains that light travels in a straight line, resulting in the formation of shadows behind objects.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a phenomenon that can be explained by both the wave and particle nature of light?

<p>Reflection</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the phenomenon where light exhibits both wave-like and particle-like behavior, depending on the situation?

<p>Wave-particle duality</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Properties of Light

  • Light exhibits dual nature, behaving as both an electromagnetic wave and a mixture of particles (photons) simultaneously.
  • The wave nature of light explains various phenomena, including:
    • Reflection
    • Refraction
    • Diffraction
  • The particle nature of light explains:
    • Light traveling in a straight line
    • The phenomenon of casting shadows of objects
    • The photoelectric effect

Properties of Light

  • Light exhibits dual nature, behaving as both an electromagnetic wave and a mixture of particles (photons) simultaneously.
  • The wave nature of light explains various phenomena, including:
    • Reflection
    • Refraction
    • Diffraction
  • The particle nature of light explains:
    • Light traveling in a straight line
    • The phenomenon of casting shadows of objects
    • The photoelectric effect

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Light exhibits properties of both waves and particles, explaining various phenomena such as reflection, refraction, diffraction, and the photoelectric effect. This quiz explores the wave-particle duality of light.

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