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What is wave? We simply define particle nature. When we draw a graph representing a wave then we show a graph between position of particle and time. Then how do we distinguish between a particle and a wave?

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A way to distinguish a wave from a particle is simply observing how they interact in certain experiments. For example, a photon exhibits attributes of both a particle and a wave so we can observe behaviors of both a particle and a wave through photons. In some experiments light will refract which is a behavior specific to a wave whereas in others a photon will transfer energy to an electron which is a behavior specific to a particle.

In specifically defining a wave it is necessary for something to oscillate, whether this is physical motion or energy fluctuations is irrelevant, and to therefore possess amplitude. A key factor of waves is that amplitudes can add or subtract from one another so in experiments such as the Double-slit experiment the amplitudes can be seen canceling out showing the wave nature of the photon.

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