Light exhibits dual characteristics, functioning as both a wave and a particle, a phenomenon known as wave-particle duality. This concept is fundamental in quantum mechanics, where light behaves as a wave in phenomena like interference and diffraction, while displaying particle-like properties in the photoelectric effect. The debate surrounding whether light can be classified strictly as one or the other is resolved by understanding that it embodies both properties simultaneously, depending on the experimental context.
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noname2020x said:I heard recently that it cannot be both a wave and a particle, yet I've always been taught it kinda is. I don't know what to believe. I know it has the properties of both a wave and a particle, but can it be both? What properties make it seem like a particle?