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When does light behave like wave and when does it behave like a particle?
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Look at the related question, for some good info about this. It looks like it does both all of the time, but sometimes it is more convenient to use one method or the other. When you are evaluating it on a macroscopic scale, then the wave equations are what you want to use. When you are looking at very small scale behavior, then particle evaluation makes more sense.
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Can light behave as a particle or as a wave?
It can act as both
Who said light can behave as a particle or a wave?
Albert
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".
What are the dual properties of light?
it can behave like a particle and like a wave (a photon and the E.M spectrum) are the dual properties of light.
Can light behave as both a wave and a particle?
Yes. Depending on the experiment that you do, light acts like either one or the other.
Does light behave only like a wave?
No it also behaves like a particle
Can light behave as a particle or as a wave?
It can act as both
Who said light can behave as a particle or a wave?
Albert
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".
What are the dual properties of light?
it can behave like a particle and like a wave (a photon and the E.M spectrum) are the dual properties of light.
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.
Can light behave as both a wave and a particle?
Yes. Depending on the experiment that you do, light acts like either one or the other.
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
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.
In What different ways can light behave or act?
Absorption, Reflection & Refraction.
