What is the primary reason for the occurrence of diffraction in waves?

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What is the primary reason for the occurrence of diffraction in waves?
  1. Wave interference
  2. Wave reflection
  3. Wave refraction
  4. Wave nature of light

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the primary reason for the occurrence of diffraction in waves?
  • Step 1: Understand that waves can travel through different mediums, like water or air.
  • Step 2: Learn that light behaves like a wave, which means it can bend and spread out.
  • Step 3: Recognize that when a wave encounters an obstacle or a small opening, it can change direction.
  • Step 4: This bending and spreading of waves around obstacles is called diffraction.
  • Step 5: The primary reason for diffraction is the wave nature of light, which allows it to behave in this way.
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