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Choose the correct statement:In most of the circumstances, the diffraction of sound is more possible compare to diffraction of light:(a) Medium is necessary for sound propagation(b) Sound waves are longitudinal while light rays are transverse(c) Wavelength of light is very less comparable to wavelength of sound(d) Speed of sound wave order is less than 6 compare to speed of light

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(b) Sound waves are longitudinal while light rays are transverse
Diffraction effect is more pronounced if the size of obstacle or aperture is of the order of the wavelength of the waves. As the wavelength of light (~ 10-6 m) is much smaller than the size of the objects around us, so diffraction of light is not easily seen. But sound waves have large wavelength. They get easily diffracted by the objects around us.



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