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This experiment demonstrates the wave-particle duality of light, showing that light exhibits both wave-like and particle-like properties. The interference pattern observed indicates the wave nature of light, while the individual photon detections suggest its particle-like behavior. This supports the theory of quantum mechanics, where particles like photons can exhibit wave-like properties.
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What is it that all electromagnetic waves do the same?
All electromagnetic waves travel at the speed of light in a vacuum and can be characterized by their wavelength and frequency.
Can waves with different wavelength be coherent?
Yes, waves with different wavelengths can be coherent if they have the same frequency and constant phase difference between them. This coherence is important in interference phenomena like Young's double-slit experiment.
Why Even though the phone is ringing no sound comes out of the jar what does this tell you about what is in the char what does the same experiment tell you about light waves?
The lack of sound coming out of the jar when the phone is ringing suggests that the jar is likely filled with a material that absorbs or blocks sound waves, such as a dense material like foam or cotton. This demonstrates how different materials interact with sound waves. Similarly, if light waves are blocked or absorbed in a similar experiment involving light passing into the jar, it would suggest that the jar is filled with a material that prevents light transmission, such as an opaque material like paper or cardboard.
How did young achieve the condition of phase coherence in young double slit experiment?
The condition of phase coherence in the Young double-slit experiment is achieved by using a monochromatic light source, which emits a single wavelength of light. This means that all the light waves interfering with each other have the same frequency and are in phase with each other. This results in the characteristic interference pattern observed on the screen.
What quality of light has all waves vibrate in same direction?
Polarized light has all its electromagnetic waves vibrate in the same direction. This results in the light waves oscillating in a specific orientation, which can block certain orientations from passing through filters that selectively allow light waves aligned in a particular direction to pass.
What happens if 2 light waves with the same amplitude interfere?
Their amplitude is not the important variable - their frequency is . If two light waves of the same frequency interact, then an interference pattern will be seen. This is the basis of the 'double slit' experiment designed to demonstrate that light may be considered to indeed be waves.
Are visible light waves the same as sound waves?
No.
How are water waves and light waves the same?
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How are light waves and water waves the same?
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Compared to the velocity of radio waves the velocity of visible light waves is?
The velocity of visible light waves is the same as the velocity of radio waves in a vacuum, both traveling at the speed of light (approximately 299,792 kilometers per second).
What is it that all electromagnetic waves do the same?
All electromagnetic waves travel at the speed of light in a vacuum and can be characterized by their wavelength and frequency.
What kind of waves do x rays have?
Electromagnetic waves (same as visible light).
Why micro waves are called waves but not rays?
Light "rays" are both waves and particles, that is the nature of light. Thus Micro Waves is the name for a type of light that is in essence just the same as visible light, radio waves, heat and X rays.
Can waves with different wavelength be coherent?
Yes, waves with different wavelengths can be coherent if they have the same frequency and constant phase difference between them. This coherence is important in interference phenomena like Young's double-slit experiment.
Why Even though the phone is ringing no sound comes out of the jar what does this tell you about what is in the char what does the same experiment tell you about light waves?
The lack of sound coming out of the jar when the phone is ringing suggests that the jar is likely filled with a material that absorbs or blocks sound waves, such as a dense material like foam or cotton. This demonstrates how different materials interact with sound waves. Similarly, if light waves are blocked or absorbed in a similar experiment involving light passing into the jar, it would suggest that the jar is filled with a material that prevents light transmission, such as an opaque material like paper or cardboard.
When two light waves arrive at the same place at the same time they create a what of light?
Two light waves arriving at the same place at the same time will normally create an interference pattern of light, if they are not perfectly in phase; if they are perfectly in phase they will just create a brighter light.
One difference between reflection and refaction of light waves is the?
In reflection, the light waves travel within the same media and maintains the same speed but in refraction light waves travel through a different media and so their speed changes.
