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In our everyday environment, diffraction is much more evident for sound waves than for light waves. Why is this so?

University Physics Volume 3

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Author:William Moebs, Jeff Sanny

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Chapter3: Interference

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Problem 86AP: The movable mirror of a Michelson interferometer is attached to one end of a thin metal rod of...

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Interference of Light

The word "constructive" signifies addition in interference. Constructive interference occurs when the path of the waves that start from the slit differs by 1 entire wavelength or in the intervals of the same. Hence, the waves that are presented on the screen are in phase (crest to crest/trough to trough). The waves interfering constructively forms bright fringes on the screen.

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