(a) Max Planck proposed two postulates to explain the behaviour of the black- body radiation. Explain why the two postulates were said to contradict classical physics principles.

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(a)
Max Planck proposed two postulates to explain the behaviour of the black-
body radiation. Explain why the two postulates were said to contradict
classical physics principles.
(b)
Louise de Broglie argued that if light (considered as waves in classical
physics) has both wave- and particle-like properties, then a particle should
also have wave-like properties. Determine the wavelength of the radiation
generated by an electron moving at 10 m s-1.
Transcribed Image Text:(a) Max Planck proposed two postulates to explain the behaviour of the black- body radiation. Explain why the two postulates were said to contradict classical physics principles. (b) Louise de Broglie argued that if light (considered as waves in classical physics) has both wave- and particle-like properties, then a particle should also have wave-like properties. Determine the wavelength of the radiation generated by an electron moving at 10 m s-1.
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