Light… Wave or Particle?

The Electromagnetic Spectrum Behavior of Light Classifying Light Light as a wave Light as a particle Energy and frequency The Electromagnetic Spectrum Behavior of Light

Light as a Wave Light produces interference patterns, just like water waves Light can be described as: A transverse wave With amplitude Frequency And Wavelength

Light as a Particle Wave doesn’t explain everything The particle model explains how certain “packets” or photons of light carry different amounts of energy Unlike a wave, energy in a photon is located in a specific area.

Energy and Frequency A particle or a wave, light is still energy Amount of energy is proportional to the frequency of the light Increased energy corresponds to increased frequency.

The Electromagnetic Spectrum Spectrum of light organized by energy, frequency, and wavelength. Radiowaves Communication and radar Microwaves Communication and cooking Infrared Waves Warmth Visible Light Ultraviolet Light Harmful from the sun X-rays Absorbed by bone to produce images Gamma Rays Nuclear reactions and treating diseases

Behavior of Light