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What is the main premise of Newton's corpuscular theory of light?.
- A.Light consists of particles called corpuscles.
- B.Light is a wave that propagates through a medium.
- C.Light behaves only as a particle.
- D.Light has no mass and cannot be measured.
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- Light consists of particles called corpuscles.
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Newton's corpuscular theory posits that light is made up of tiny particles called corpuscles, which travel in straight lines. This contrasts with wave theories that describe light as a wave phenomenon.
The corpuscular theory applies when explaining phenomena like reflection and refraction, while wave theories are more applicable in contexts involving interference and diffraction.
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