Huygen wave theory cannot explain
Correct answer: D. photoelectric effect
- A. diffraction
- B. interference
- C. polarization
- D. photoelectric effect
Explanation
Huygens' wave theory successfully explains phenomena such as diffraction, interference, and polarization. However, it fails to explain the photoelectric effect, which involves the emission of electrons from a material due to the absorption of photons, a phenomenon that requires the concept of quantized energy levels associated with photons (as described by the photoelectric effect equation formulated by Albert Einstein).
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