2007-06-16 19:47:44 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
the dualism of light - light can be particle, also can be wave. as particle, light has momentum. while, as wave, light can be diffracted.
actually, photon can be particle and wave also. the discrete type of light is called photon. so, photon is not particle only. it is particle, and it is also wave. so, in a simpler way, we can let photon as the same thing as light.
while the sun ray is also light, so sun ray is both particle and wave.
2007-06-16 19:54:00 · answer #1 · answered by oRigin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer is both because the rays of sunlight are streams of photons. A photon is formed from two identical but oppositely charged particles interlocked together. This entity travels with a wavelike motion.
2007-06-16 22:31:21 · answer #2 · answered by neutrinonest 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Photons, or Light particles, cause waves. This
proves that light is discontinuous.
2007-06-16 20:00:05 · answer #3 · answered by Answers 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
light has dual nature
it both acts as wave and particle
in another sense
sun rays are more likely to be waves
2007-06-16 19:51:00 · answer #4 · answered by ghulamalimurtaza 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, light rays are both particles and waves. Solar wind, however, is different- it's charged particles
2007-06-16 20:57:36 · answer #5 · answered by Bob B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋