Particle And Wave Models Of Light

Question 1

Who is the proponent of the particle model of light?

Answer 1

Isaac Newton

Question 2

When did both models of light emerge?

Answer 2

1600s

Question 3

This model of light says that light is made of a stream of particles traveling in a straight path.

Answer 3

Particle Model

Question 4

According to the particle model, what is reflection?

Answer 4

The bouncing of light on a surface.

Question 5

According to the particle model, this refers to the bouncing of light on a surface.

Answer 5

Reflection

Question 6

According to the particle model, this refers to the presence of a certain force at the interface of 2 media.

Answer 6

Refraction

Question 7

According to the particle model of light, what is refraction?

Answer 7

The presence of a certain force at the interface of 2 media.

Question 8

Who was the leading proponent of the wave model of light?

Answer 8

Christiaan Huygens

Question 9

Which model of light that says light is an energy-carrying disturbance or vibration similar to sound and water ripples?

Answer 9

Wave Model

Question 10

According to the wave model of light, what is reflection?

Answer 10

The bouncing of light waves on materials it can’t pass through.

Question 11

In the wave model of light, this refers to the bouncing of light waves on materials. It can’t pass through.

Answer 11

Reflection

Question 12

According to the wave model of light, what is refraction?

Answer 12

The slowing down of waves as light moves to a different medium.

Question 13

In the wave model of light, this refers to the slowing down of waves as light moves to a different medium.

Answer 13

Refraction

Question 14

Explain the current consensus between the particle and wave model of light.

Answer 14

Light is an electromagnetic wave, which is both wave and particle.