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Electromagnetic Radiation
Wave-particle duality
In one to two sentences, explain why electromagnetic radiation can be modeled as both a wave and a particle.(2 points)
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Electromagnetic radiation can be modeled as a wave because it exhibits characteristics of a wave such as frequency and wavelength. It can also be modeled as a particle due to its ability to interact with matter in discrete packets known as photons.
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