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So which would be more beneficial and why? Would light be better off as just a particle or wave? How would it be more beneficial and what would it mean in 'every day life'?
The difference between light as a wave and light as a particle is in how it behaves. Light as a wave has properties such as wavelength, frequency, and amplitude, and can undergo phenomena such as diffraction and interference. Light as a particle, on the other hand, has properties such as mass and velocity and can undergo phenomena such as reflection and refraction.
Both forms of light are used in everyday life. Light as a wave is used in technologies such as radios, microwaves, and fiber optics, while light as a particle is used in technologies such as solar panels and LED lights.
Both forms of light are beneficial for studying the universe. Light as a wave is used to study the electromagnetic spectrum, which includes visible light, while light as a particle is used in fields such as astronomy and astrophysics to study objects in the universe.
Yes, light can exhibit properties of both a wave and a particle, depending on how it is observed or measured. This is known as wave-particle duality and is a fundamental principle of quantum mechanics.
Neither form of light is more accurate in describing the nature of light. Both the wave and particle models have been successful in explaining different phenomena related to light, and both are used in modern physics to understand the nature of light.