Light – Wave or Particle?

This review will guide you through an adaptive, research-backed study session. As you answer questions, we will actively assess your current understanding of the material. Questions will continue to be drawn until you have demonstrated mastery of each learning objective.

Reviews are graded based on completion. You will receive full credit for achieving 100% mastery or answering all questions.

Learning objectives for this review:

  • Explain Newton's corpuscular theory of light and its experimental basis.
  • Describe Young's double-slit experiment and its implications for wave theory.
  • Summarize Maxwell's theory of electromagnetism and its relation to light.