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Diffraction is common in sound but not comon in light waves. Why ?

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The wavelength of sound is much greater than that of the light waves and is comparable with the size of the obstacle which is the essential condition for diffraction of waves. So diffraction of sound is more pronounced in daily life than that of light waves.
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