An Atom Absorbs or Emits Only Particular Frequencies of Light

question 111

Multiple Choice

An atom absorbs or emits only particular frequencies of light.White light bends into a glass prism and separates into a rainbow of colors.In which of these two scenarios does the electromagnetic radiation behave as a wave? As a particle?

• A)Absorption of light shows wave behavior while bending of light shows particle behavior.
• B)Absorption of light shows particle behavior while bending of light shows wave behavior.
• C)Both absorption and bending of light show particle behavior.
• D)Both absorption and bending of light show wave behavior.

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