COMEDK · Physics · 26. Wave Optics
It is difficult to observe diffraction in case of light waves, because
- A light waves can travel through vacuum
- B speed of light is more
- C light waves are transverse in nature
- D wavelength of light is small
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(D) wavelength of light is small
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Diffraction pattern using light is difficult to observe in daily life because wavelength of light is very small.
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