Do material particles exhibit wave-like behavior?.

A) Yes, electrons show diffraction patterns similar to those of light.

B)No, only light has both wave and particle properties.

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Do material particles exhibit wave-like behavior?.






 A) Yes, electrons show diffraction patterns similar to those of light.  

B)No, only light has both wave and particle properties.

souvik · Answer

A

theeric · Answer

Hi! A! But let me explain why, because a lot of wave-particle discussions assume you know something. I'm not an expert, but I'm pretty sure this is true:

electrons and other "particles" can be particle-like in bigger areas, but wave like in smaller areas. So light is either like photons or electromagnetic waves (same thing).

@souvik, can you double check my response, please?

theeric · Answer

For lots of tiny particles, there's a probability of them being somewhere, with a wave distribution. I don't understand much else for sure, sorry. But I can say it's A.

souvik · Answer

and if the momentum of electron is P then related wave length $$\lambda=h/P$$ where h is plank's constant...
is not it?@theEric

theeric · Answer

Matter wavelength? Haha, I don't remember well! But I did see that on the internet! :) Thank you, @souvik!

anonymous · Answer

Thank you, you guys have been helpful :)

souvik · Answer

you are welcome..:)

theeric · Answer

You're welcome, and thanks again souvik!