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Wave Optics — Physics STD 12 Science — Question

Rajasthan BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 SciencePhysicsWave Optics2 Marks
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What do you mean by diffraction of light ?
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Diffraction of Light : It is observed that light normally travels in straight lines; but light passing through narrow apertures or by the side of small objects does not proceed along straight lines. It shows bending near obstacles. This bending of light near obstacles is called diffraction of light.

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