Wave Particle Duality

The wave-particle duality of light describes light as...

• a wave only
• a particle only
• both a wave and a particle
• neither a wave nor a particle

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Youngs double slit relies on the _______ of light.

• dampening

• interference

• refraction

• reflection

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As the frequency of an electromagnetic wave increases, the amount of energy in that wave...

• increases.
• decreases.
• stays the same.

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A particle of light is called a photon.

• True
• False

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A ____ is a discrete, quantized bundle of energy

• Photoelectric effect

• Photon

• Quantized

• Proton

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A wave with a large wavelength will have a ______ frequency and _____ energy

• high, low
• high, high
• low, high
• low, low

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Wave -particle duality is supported by...

• electrons behaving as particles with ordinary matter

• electrons behaving as waves when travelling through space

• the photo electric effect

• all of the above

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Which one of the graphs best represents the relationship between the energy W of a photon and the frequency f of the radiation?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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What does particle- wave duality mean?

• Both Light and Matter have particle-like and wavelike properties at the same time

• Particles and waves both work on objects

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An example of photoelectric effect in everyday objects is

• When you take photographs

• When you use a solar powered calculator

• When you turn on the heat

• When you turn a light bulb on

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