Visible light has relatively short wavelengths. Therefore, when visible light passes through an open doorway there will be a lot of diffraction. O It cannot pass through door ways because it's too small. O there will be very little diffraction. O there will not be any diffraction at all.

Visible light has relatively short wavelengths. Therefore, when visible light passes through an open doorway there will be a lot of diffraction. O It cannot pass through door ways because it's too small. O there will be very little diffraction. O there will not be any diffraction at all.

College Physics

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305952300

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1CQ: Estimate the order of magnitude of the length, in meters, of each of the following; (a) a mouse, (b)...

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