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After completing this chapter, you should be able to
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| 1. Discuss the historical investigation into the nature of light and explain how light sometimes behaves as a wave and sometimes as particles. |
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| 2. Describe the broad classifications in the electromagnetic spectrum on the basis of frequency, wavelength, or energy. |
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| 3. Write and apply formulas for the relationship among velocity, wavelength, and frequency and between energy and frequency for electromagnetic radiation. |
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| 4. Describe experiments that will result in a reasonable estimation of the speed of light. |
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| 5. Illustrate with drawings your understanding of the formation of shadows, labeling the umbra and penumbra. |
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| 6. Demonstrate your understanding of the concepts of luminous flux, luminous intensity, and illumination and solve problems similar to those in the text. |