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According to electromagnetic wave theory energy is absorbed or emitted by any source CONTINUOUSLY but according to Planck's quantum theory energy is absorbed or emitted DISCONTINOUSLY in the form of energy packets called quanta .what significance does the words continously and discontinously hve and how do they distinguish between the the two theories??

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Avijeet continuous means in the form of waves and discontinuous means in the form of particles(photons).

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