Light behaves as a transverse wave that can exhibit interference and diffraction.
True
Match the property with its characteristic:
Wave-like ↔️ Wavelength and frequency
Particle-like ↔️ Quantized energy level
Electromagnetic waves travel at the speed of light in a vacuum.
True
Electromagnetic waves transfer energy through oscillating electric and magnetic fields
What experimental evidence supports the wave-like nature of light?
Double-slit experiment
The speed of light is the maximum speed at which all electromagnetic radiation can travel through a vacuum.
True
Match the property of light with its description:
Wave-like ↔️ Behaves as a transverse wave
Particle-like ↔️ Behaves as a stream of photons
Match the type of wave with its energy transfer mechanism:
Electromagnetic Waves ↔️ Oscillating electric and magnetic fields
Mechanical Waves ↔️ Vibrations of particles
What term describes the dual nature of light, where it exhibits both wave-like and particle-like characteristics?
Wave-particle duality
Electromagnetic waves can transfer energy through oscillating electric and magnetic fields.
True
The visible light spectrum ranges from red to violet
Light has quantized energy levels and behaves as a stream of discrete particles called photons
The wave-particle duality of light explains that light exhibits both wave-like and particle-like properties.
True
The speed of light in a vacuum is approximately 3 x 10^8 meters per second
What experimental evidence supports the wave-like nature of light?
Double-slit experiment
Mechanical waves can propagate through the vacuum of space.
False
What experimental evidence supports the particle-like nature of light?
Photoelectric effect
Which color in the visible light spectrum has the longest wavelength?
Red
What is one medical application of light mentioned in the material?
Laser surgery
Light is a form of electromagnetic radiation that exhibits both wave-like and particle-like properties, a phenomenon known as the wave-particle duality of light
The double-slit experiment provides evidence for the wave-like nature of light.
True
Electromagnetic waves do not require a medium
What is the approximate value of the speed of light in a vacuum?
3×108m/s
Light exhibits both wave-like and particle-like properties, a phenomenon known as the wave-particle duality
The photoelectric effect demonstrates the particle-like nature of light.
True
Electromagnetic waves do not require a medium
At what approximate speed do electromagnetic waves travel in a vacuum?
3 \times 10^8 \; m/s</latex>
In the double-slit experiment, light forms an interference pattern on a screen
Arrange the colors of the visible light spectrum in order from longest to shortest wavelength: