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 Radiowaves diffract pronouncedly around buildings, while light waves, which are electromagnetic waves, do not, why? 

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### Step-by-Step Solution 1. **Understanding Diffraction**: - Diffraction is the bending of waves around obstacles and openings. It occurs when the size of the obstacle is comparable to the wavelength of the wave. 2. **Comparing Wavelengths**: - Radio waves have much longer wavelengths, typically in the range of meters (e.g., a few meters to kilometers). - Light waves, on the other hand, have much shorter wavelengths, approximately \(10^{-9}\) meters (nanometers). ...
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