Light is usually thought of as wave-like in nature andelectrons as particle-like

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Light is usually thought of as wave-like in nature andelectrons as particle-like. In which one of the followingactivities does light behave as a particle or does anelectron behave as a wave?

a. An electron enters a parallel platecapacitor and is deflected downward.
b. Water is heated to its boiling pointin a microwave oven.
c. A Young's double slit experiment isconducted using blue light.
d. X-rays are used to examine the crystalstructure of sodium chloride.
e. A beam of electrons is diffracted as it passes through anarrow slit. Light is usually thought of as wave-like in nature andelectrons as particle-like. In which one of the followingactivities does light behave as a particle or does anelectron behave as a wave? An electron enters a parallel platecapacitor and is deflected downward. Water is heated to its boiling pointin a microwave oven. A Young's double slit experiment isconducted using blue light. X-rays are used to examine the crystalstructure of sodium chloride. A beam of electrons is diffracted as it passes through anarrow slit.

Explanation / Answer

e is the correct answer.

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