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Why diffraction of sound is common but diffraction Of light is not common..? In detail..


Rohan kumar 18th Feb, 2019
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Neha Tolia 20th Feb, 2019

Hii Rohan,

Diffraction of sound is common but diffraction of light is not common because, the wavelength of light is less than wavelength of sound wave. And diffraction is more in longer wavelengths waves,less in wider slits.

The wavelength of sound is of the order of one meter.

Good luck

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