Explain the dual nature of light.

Q: Why is light both a particle and a wave?

A: Given  Why is light both a particle and a wave.

Q: explain how color is encoded?

A: Resistors are usually very tiny, and it is challenging to print resistance values on them. So, color…

Q: At noon the sun appears white as a) light is least scattered b) all the colours of the white light…

A: In order to reach the earth through the atmosphere, light has to travel a shorter distance only…

Q: How did thomas young prove light was a wave?

A: Scientist Young made experiment of Young Modulus.  He took a light source and light incident on two…

Q: How long does it take light to travel?

A: The time taken by the light to travel from sun to earth can be given as

Q: The illuminance provided by a point source of light is directly proportional to its luminous flux. )…

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Q: Explain at least two phenomena describing each of the following behaviors of light; 1. Behavior of…

A: Required : Phenomenon describing light properties.

Q: In your own words, what natural light and artificial light

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Q: How far does light travel?

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Q: How has the theory of light changed over time?

A: The theory of light has changed a lot over time. In the 16th century light was assumed to be made up…

Q: Who was the first person to obtain the spectrum of sunlight?

A: In 1666, Sir Issac Newton performed prism experiment to obtain the spectrum of sunlight. In his…

Q: How do objects appear when all of the colors of light are absorbed? Reflected? Selectively absorbed?

A: Light provides sensation to eyes so we see objects around. When light falls on an object, 3 things…

Q: The Sun appears to be red as it sets because: 1. Air absorbs red light less than other frequencies…

A: Sun colour is comprises of seven colors. They are calles as VIBGYOR. V stands for violet. I stands…

Q: Why does not light carry momentum?

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Q: Why does the sky appear dark instead of blue to an astronaut?

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Q: Which of the following diagrams represents a converging beam of light?

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Q: Explain that light behaves as a wave and as a particle.

A: Answer:-  Light behaves as a wave and as a particle.  Because  Light behaves mainly like a wave but…

Q: Define an idealized blackbody

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Q: Calculate the speed of light in Carbon tetrachloride.

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Q: Find the approximate temperature of a red star that emits light with a wavelength of maximum…

A: Wien's displacement law states that T = (2.9 × 10-3)/λmaximum where T is the temperature of the…

Q: About how much of the measured electromagnetic spectrum does light occupy?

A: An electromagnetic spectrum consists of wise range of waves.  Gamma Rays, X rays, Ultraviolet rays,…

Q: How does incident light that falls on an object affect the motion of electrons in the atoms of the…

A: When light with a certain frequency is incident on an object it can be absorbed, reflected or…

Q: Mention and explain an everyday phenomenon in which the dispersion of light can be observed.

A: Dispersion The spreading of white light in its constituent colours (that is the spectrum of colours)…

Q: What color has the shortest wavelength?

A: Violet color has shortest wavelength.

Q: What is the frequency of light with an energy of 6.88x10^-18 J? *

A: Given : E = 6.88x10-18 J

Q: What are the properties of Light?

A: Light can act as a wave as well as a ray. Following are the properties of light: Reflection of…

Q: State which color wavelength can travel the furthest distance.   State which color wavelength…

A: To determine Which color wavelength can travel the furthest distance. Which color wavelength carries…

Q: Why can’t we see stars in the daytime?

A: The light-scattering properties of our atmosphere spread sunlight across the sky, hence Stars…

Q: Write down 4 definitions for the properties of light.

A: 1) light is form of energy 2)Light has  dual nature that is it has both particle like and wave like…

Q: A hot object may radiate Group of answer choices infra red wave ultraviolet wave visible light wave…

A: A hot object radiates electromagnetic waves of higher frequency.

Q: Calculate the distance, d, between atoms using X-rays with a wavelength of 1.54 x10-10 m at an…

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Q: What is Multichromatic light?

A: The light consists of a single wavelength is called monochromatic light.

Q: Which of the following scientists supported a wave-like theory of light? (select all that apply)…

A: Which of the following scientists supported a wave-like theory of light?

Q: What are the characteristics of light waves?

A: Given: Light waves

Q: What is it, exactly , that waves in a light wave?

A: Light is an electromagnetic radiation. It can travel through vacuum and doesn’t require a material…

Q: What do you mean by photochromic lenses?

A: To describe a photochromic lens.

Q: Calculate the frequency of yellow light with a wavelength of 5.80 x 10-9 m. O 1.9 x10-17 Hz O 5.17 x…

A: The frequency (f) of a light can be expressed in terms of the speed of the light (c) wave and the…