Question

Discuss how the wave model of light and the particle model of light explain rectilinear propagation.

Answer 1

Do you want to know the effects of rectilinear propagation?
My explanation is mostly based on wave theory of light, So let me know if you want me to post something related (:

Answer 2

I'm just working through this assignment and its the last question .... its really long and tedious. I have to describe various characteristics of light using the wave model and particle model of light. I get what linear propagation is but I just wasn't really sure how to explain it using the models of light. Anything would be helpful I guess lol

Answer 3

First thing is that rectilinear propagation of light is virtual interpretation of eye caused by diffraction. But i want to answer the question straight forward. So, you have to understand that there are millions of phenomena in nature which can be explained by rectilinear propagation of light. Most of the expert of physics want to explain all these phenomena by wave theory of light but due to some approximation wave phenomena is treated like rectilinear propagation. So now i am coming to the point, Phenomena caused by rectilinear propagations are:
1. Shadow
2. Image formation by reflection ( like image in mirror )
3. Image formation by refraction ( like image in water )
4. pin hole camera image formation
5. periscope working ( reflection phenomena )
6. Spectrum formation by prism by dispersion
7. Rainbow phenomena is also explained by rectilinear propagation
8. Blue colour of sky due to scattering is also explained by it
9. Twinkling of stars
10. Mirage in hot places
11. Looming in cold places
12. Flattering of sun disk at the time of dun rise and sun set
13. reddish colour of rising of "new moon'
14. Dichromatism
15. Tyndall effect
16. sprites
17. light pillar
18. Zodiacal light effect
19. crepuscular light effect
20. cloud irridescence
21. sylvashine effect
22.Glories
23. Brilliance of diamond ( Total internal reflection )
24. Umov effect
25. Purkinjie image

This should surely be helpful

Answer 4

Yes this helps a lot thanks