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Q: Can light behave as a particle or as a wave?
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Who said light can behave as a particle or a wave?

Albert


Does light behave as a wave or a particle in chemistry?

Light doesn't really feature in chemistry but on the rare occasions it does it is as a wave and a form of energy, not a particle.


How does light behave as it travels in a straight line?

Light behaves simultaneously as a wave and as a particle.


The fact that light can behave as both a wave and a particle is called?

the duality paradox


The fact that the light can behave as both a wave and a particle is called?

the duality paradox


Does light behave only like a wave?

No it also behaves like a particle


How does light behave as a wave and as a particle?

The wave behavior can be seen in phenomena such as interference.The particle behavior can be seen, among other things, in the photoelectric effect.


Does light behave like a particle or a wave?

Both. For more information, read the Wikipedia article (or some other source) on "wave-particle duality".


In What different ways can light behave or act?

Absorption, Reflection & Refraction.


How does light behave when it strikes a transparent object?

It can be absorbed, refracted or reflected


Does a light behave primarily as a wave or as a particle when it interacts with crystals of matter in photographic film?

Yes.


Does light behave primarily as a wave or as a particle when it interacts with a detector?

-- If the detector is designed to detect wave characteristics, then light exhibits all the characteristics and behavior of a wave when it encounters that detector. -- If the detector is designed to detect particle characteristics, then light exhibits all the characteristics and behavior of a particle when it encounters that detector.