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What is one limitation of Newton's corpuscular theory of light when explaining phenomena such as diffraction?.
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- One limitation of Newton's corpuscular theory is that it cannot adequately explain diffraction, which is the bending of light waves around obstacles.
- This phenomenon suggests that light behaves as a wave rather than just as a stream of particles.
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This answer is strong because it directly addresses a specific limitation of the particle model in explaining wave-like behavior, which is crucial for understanding the dual nature of light. The question tests the student's ability to connect theoretical concepts with observable phenomena.
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