Practice question · Select all that apply
Which phenomena demonstrate the wave nature of light?
Hints
- Ask which effects a stream of particles could also produce.
- Sharp shadows are exactly what particles would give.
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- B. Polarization
- C. Interference patterns
- D. Diffraction
Why
Sharp shadows suggest particle behavior; interference, diffraction, and polarization are wave phenomena.
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