Question

Which of the following statements is true about the nature of light?

A. Light behaves entirely as a particle
B. Light has properties of both particles and waves
C. Light behaves entirely as a wave
D. Light travels as a wave but does not carry energy ...?

Answer 1

If you build an experiment that responds to particles and shine light
into it, the light behaves like a stream of particles.

If you build an experiment that responds to waves and shine light
into it, the light behaves like a stream of waves.

B. Light has properties of both particles and waves

Answer 2

Answer: The correct answer is "Light has properties of both particles and waves".

Step-by-step explanation:

Light shows dual nature. It behaves as particle as well as waves.

Photoelectric effect is the phenomenon in which there is an emission of the electrons when the light of the particular frequency is incident on the surface of the metal.

The particle nature of the light is shown by photoelectric effect.

Reflection: Reflection is the phenomenon in which the light wave gets reflected from the surface without getting transmitted. It bounces back from the surface.

The wave nature of the light is shown by reflection.

Therefore, the correct option is (B).