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When a piece of metal is heated to high temperatures, it begins to glow red, and then white, as its temperature increases. Does this phenomenon provide evidence for the wave model or the particle model of light? why?.

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Answer:

The particle model, because the metal is only absorbing radiation. of specific frequencies.

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When a piece of metal is heated to high temperatures, it begins to glow red, and then white, as its temperature increases.

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