Which of the Following Statements Concerning Particles and Waves Is/are

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning particles and waves is/are correct?

• A) Uncharged particles travel in straight lines until they collide with something.
• B) When two particles meet in space, they never produce an interference pattern.
• C) When a large number of small particles exchange a small amount of energy, the exchange cannot be distinguished from that of a wave.
• D) When two waves of equal intensity and originating from coherent sources meet in space, the resulting wave can have an intensity anywhere from zero to 4 times the intensity of each of the original waves.
• E) All of the above are correct.

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