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Who put forward the wave theory of light?
Who put forward the wave theory of light?
- Isaac Newton
- Rene Descartes
- Foucault
- Christiaan Huygens (correct)
Which model of light predicted that if the ray of light bends towards the normal on refraction, then the speed of light would be greater in the second medium?
Which model of light predicted that if the ray of light bends towards the normal on refraction, then the speed of light would be greater in the second medium?
- Wave model
- Newton's model
- Corpuscular model (correct)
- Huygens' model
Who further developed the corpuscular model of light in his famous book OPTICKS?
Who further developed the corpuscular model of light in his famous book OPTICKS?
- Christiaan Huygens
- Foucault
- Isaac Newton (correct)
- Rene Descartes
Which experiment confirmed the prediction made by the wave model of light regarding the speed of light in different mediums?
Which experiment confirmed the prediction made by the wave model of light regarding the speed of light in different mediums?
In which year did Descartes give the corpuscular model of light and derive Snell’s law?
In which year did Descartes give the corpuscular model of light and derive Snell’s law?
According to the wave theory of light, what is the predicted behavior of the speed of light on refraction?
According to the wave theory of light, what is the predicted behavior of the speed of light on refraction?
Who is often attributed to the corpuscular model of light, despite it being originally put forward by Descartes?
Who is often attributed to the corpuscular model of light, despite it being originally put forward by Descartes?
In which year did Christiaan Huygens put forward the wave theory of light?
In which year did Christiaan Huygens put forward the wave theory of light?
What is the famous book by Isaac Newton where he further developed the corpuscular model of light?
What is the famous book by Isaac Newton where he further developed the corpuscular model of light?
Which physicist carried out the experiment in 1850 confirming the prediction made by the wave model of light regarding the speed of light in different mediums?
Which physicist carried out the experiment in 1850 confirming the prediction made by the wave model of light regarding the speed of light in different mediums?
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