Modern Physics
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Author: Raymond A. Serway, Clement J. Moses, Curt A. Moyer
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Chapter 5, Problem 1Q
To determine
Is light is a wave or a particle.
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Answer to Problem 1Q
The light is behave as both particle and wave nature.
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Experimental evidence shows that light can acts as both a wave and a particle that means dual nature of light. The theory evolved from
Experiments such as young’s double slit interference and the Michelson interferometer shows that light can acts as a wave.
Experiments such as Einstein
Conclusion:
Therefore, the light is behave as both particle and wave nature.
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