Wave and Particle Descriptions of Light
Unknown Grade•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can explain how electromagnetic radiation can be described using both wave and particle models, and identify when each model is more applicable.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 5 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Explain the concept of wave-particle duality and provide an example of how light can exhibit both wave-like and particle-like behavior.
2. Describe the double slit experiment and discuss what it demonstrates about the nature of light and particles.
3. How does diffraction provide evidence for the wave nature of light? Give an example of a situation where diffraction occurs.
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Is light a particle or a wave? - Colm Kelleher
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