Physical Science 1.22: 6.2.4 Wave-Particle Duality

Multiple Choice

What is one difference between waves and particles?

• Waves can pass through each other.

• Particles bend around edges.

• Waves travel straight through a barrier or reflect.

• Waves collide and mix together.

Multiple Choice

A beam of light exhibits diffraction when it passes through a small opening. Which model of the nature of light does this example support?

• The interference model

• The wave model

• The particle model

• The diffraction modelWAveWaveWave

Multiple Select

Which of the following can be classified as a good blackbody radiator? (Check all that apply)

• A lightbulb

• A green laser pointer

• A glowing hot coal

• A shiny spoon

• The Sun

Multiple Choice

What happens when blue light hits a piece of metal?

• The light converts into electrons.

• Electrons begin to flow from the metal.

• The light changes frequency.

Multiple Select

Which of the following behaviors of light are better explained by the particle model of light? (Check all that apply)

• Blackbody radiation

• Diffraction

• Interference

• Photoelectric Effect