what is light is ut a partical or wave
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actually this is very confused question. light show dual character .if this show refraction, reflection this mean light is a particle .also this show interference diffraction this mean light is a wave
so, we shouldn't confuse light is what.?
we asume light nature according to question what is ask my question and I explain.
so, we shouldn't confuse light is what.?
we asume light nature according to question what is ask my question and I explain.
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Light is both partical and wave. There are two theories. Wave theory and particle
theory of light.
According to wave theory:
Light consists of electromagnetic waves which do not require a material medium (solid, liquid,gas ) for its propagation.
According to particle theory:
Light is composed of particles which travel in a straight line at a very high speed.The elementary particle that defines light is "photon".
Some of the phenomenon of light can be explained only if light is considered to be made up of waves whereas some others can be explained if light is considered to be made of particles. For example, the phenomenon of diffraction, interference, polarization of light can be explained only if light is considered to be of wave nature. But the phenomenon of reflection, refraction of light can be explained if light is considered to be of particle nature.
So from this we can draw that Light has dual nature that is light exhibits the properties of both waves and particles ( depending on the situation it is in).
The modern theory of light called " QUANTUM THEORY OF LIGHT" combines both the wave and particle models of light.
theory of light.
According to wave theory:
Light consists of electromagnetic waves which do not require a material medium (solid, liquid,gas ) for its propagation.
According to particle theory:
Light is composed of particles which travel in a straight line at a very high speed.The elementary particle that defines light is "photon".
Some of the phenomenon of light can be explained only if light is considered to be made up of waves whereas some others can be explained if light is considered to be made of particles. For example, the phenomenon of diffraction, interference, polarization of light can be explained only if light is considered to be of wave nature. But the phenomenon of reflection, refraction of light can be explained if light is considered to be of particle nature.
So from this we can draw that Light has dual nature that is light exhibits the properties of both waves and particles ( depending on the situation it is in).
The modern theory of light called " QUANTUM THEORY OF LIGHT" combines both the wave and particle models of light.
abhi178:
excellent answer
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