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Light Is Waves: Crash Course Physics #39

Explore the world of physics, motion, and energy with Dr. Shini Somara.

Light Is Waves: Crash Course Physics #39

Season 1 Episode 39 | 9m 41s | CC

The way light behaves can seem very counterintuitive, and many physicists would agree with that, but once you figure out light waves it all starts to make more sense! In this episode of Crash Course Physics, Shini shows us how we know that light exists as a wave and why that's really cool!

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