Light Is Waves: Crash Course Physics

The video explores the wave nature of light, starting with the shadow of a coin and the bright spot phenomenon. It delves into historical perspectives, explaining Huygens' principle and its role in predicting wave behavior. The concepts of diffraction and interference are discussed, with a focus on the double slit experiment by Thomas Young, which demonstrates light's wave properties. The video also covers single slit diffraction patterns and concludes with a summary of the wave theory of light.

How does the double slit experiment demonstrate the wave nature of light?

What role does intensity play in the behavior of light waves?

Discuss how diffraction patterns are formed when light passes through a single slit.