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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Dual Nature of Light

Question 9 • (OC27) Earth/Space Sci-2001310-S2-Nelson

Which statement best describes how today’s scientific community views light?

Answer
A
Light behaves only like waves.
B
Light behaves only like particles.
C
Light behaves like both waves and particles.

Explanation

Experiments show that light has wave properties, such as interference, and particle properties, such as arriving in discrete packets called photons. This is known as wave-particle duality. Therefore, the best choice is “Light behaves like both waves and particles.”

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