If we knew that energy was being transmitted from one

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Problem 22Q

If we knew that energy was being transmitted from one place to another, how might we determine whether the energy was being carried by particles (material bodies) or by waves?

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Problem 22Q

If we knew that energy was being transmitted from one place to another, how might we determine whether the energy was being carried by particles (material bodies) or by waves?

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The difference between particle and wave energy transfer is that particles must travel in a straight line from one point to another to transfer energy, whereas waves can diffract around barriers.

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