Why is the diffraction of sound waves more familiar in everyday experience than is the diffraction of light waves?
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2022-08-17
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Also, we saw an example of the diffraction of sound waves and light waves. We are more familiar with the diffraction of a sound wave because a sound wave is in the "macro" dimension, also the obstacle can be in the "macro" dimension. These dimensions about milimeters and centimeters) are more familiar to us, so we can notice the diffraction of a sound wave. But, diffraction of light waves happens on very small obstacles, smaller than the wavelength. These dimensions are too small for us to notice.
Result:
Difference in the value of wavelengths.
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