Question

A light-ray can be thought to behave as______to explain the various phenomena such as reflection, interference etc.

• A. particle
• B. wave
• C. both particle and wave
• D. Particle and wave nature depending on the situation

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Particle and wave nature depending on the situation

Light can be thought to behave as a particle or a wave depending on the situation i.e a phenomenon that needs to be explained. The particle nature of light is useful in explaining the phenomenon such as reflection and the photoelectric effect. Whereas the wave nature of light is helpful in understanding the phenomenon of interference.

So, light is thought to have dual nature (particle or wave).