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Why is sound diffracted more easily than light?give reason

Why is sound diffracted more easily than light?give reason 

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Arun
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4 years ago
Diffraction refers to various phenomena which occur when a wave encounters an obstacle. In classical physics, the diffraction phenomenon is described as the apparent bending of waves around small obstacles and the spreading out of waves past small openings. 

While diffraction occurs whenever propagating waves encounter such changes, its effects are generally most pronounced for waves whose wavelength is roughly similar to the dimensions of the diffracting objects. 

Because the wavelengths of sound waves are much greater than those of light waves, they are diffracted by much larger objects.
 
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