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Why is diffraction of sound waves easier to observe than diffraction of light waves?

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Diffraction**: - Diffraction is the phenomenon where waves bend around obstacles or spread out after passing through small openings. It is more pronounced when the size of the obstacle or opening is comparable to the wavelength of the wave. 2. **Comparing Wavelengths**: - The wavelength of sound waves is significantly larger than that of light waves. - Sound waves have wavelengths in the range of \(10^{-1}\) to \(10^{0}\) meters (or centimeters), while light waves have wavelengths in the range of \(10^{-9}\) to \(10^{-10}\) meters (or nanometers). ...
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