Light Is Usually Thought of as Wave-Like in Nature and Electrons

question 40

Multiple Choice

Light is usually thought of as wave-like in nature and electrons as particle-like. In which one of the following instances does light behave as a particle or does an electron behave as a wave?

• A)A Young's double slit experiment is conducted using blue light.
• B)X-rays are used to examine the crystal structure of sodium chloride.
• C)Water is heated to 99.0 ^oC in a microwave oven.
• D)An electron enters a parallel plate capacitor, which deflects the electron downward.
• E)A beam of electrons is diffracted as it passes through a narrow slit.

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Definitions:

Coagulation

The process by which blood changes from a liquid to a gel, forming a blood clot, which is crucial in preventing excessive bleeding.

Hemoglobin

An iron-containing protein in red blood cells that transports oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues.

Red Blood Cells

Cells in the blood that carry oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and carbon dioxide back to the lungs to be exhaled.

Fibrin

A protein involved in the blood clotting process, which works by forming a fibrous mesh that impedes the flow of blood.