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Isaac Newton further developed the corpuscular model of light in his famous book entitled OPTICKS and because of the tremendous popularity of this book, the corpuscular model is very often attributed to ______
Isaac Newton further developed the corpuscular model of light in his famous book entitled OPTICKS and because of the tremendous popularity of this book, the corpuscular model is very often attributed to ______
him
In 1678, the Dutch physicist Christiaan Huygens put forward the ______ theory of light
In 1678, the Dutch physicist Christiaan Huygens put forward the ______ theory of light
wave
The wave model could satisfactorily explain the phenomena of ______ and refraction
The wave model could satisfactorily explain the phenomena of ______ and refraction
reflection
On refraction, if the wave bends towards the normal, then the speed of light would be ______ in the second medium
On refraction, if the wave bends towards the normal, then the speed of light would be ______ in the second medium
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Foucault carried out the experiment in ______ confirming the prediction of the wave model
Foucault carried out the experiment in ______ confirming the prediction of the wave model
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According to the corpuscular model of light, what does the bending of a ray of light towards the normal on refraction predict?
According to the corpuscular model of light, what does the bending of a ray of light towards the normal on refraction predict?
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Who further developed the corpuscular model of light in his famous book entitled 'OPTICKS'?
Who further developed the corpuscular model of light in his famous book entitled 'OPTICKS'?
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What did the wave theory of light, put forward by Christiaan Huygens, predict about the speed of light in the second medium on refraction?
What did the wave theory of light, put forward by Christiaan Huygens, predict about the speed of light in the second medium on refraction?
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Who confirmed the prediction made by the wave model regarding the speed of light in different mediums?
Who confirmed the prediction made by the wave model regarding the speed of light in different mediums?
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Which model, corpuscular or wave, could satisfactorily explain the phenomena of reflection and refraction?
Which model, corpuscular or wave, could satisfactorily explain the phenomena of reflection and refraction?
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