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Diffraction Occurs When Light Passes Through a Single Slit

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Diffraction occurs when light passes through a single slit.Rank the following three choices in decreasing order, according to the extent of the diffraction that occurs (largest diffraction first) : $Diffraction occurs when light passes through a single slit.Rank the following three choices in decreasing order, according to the extent of the diffraction that occurs (largest diffraction first) : Note: The blue light referred to in choices A and C is the same wavelength.Also, the narrow slit referred to in choices A and B is the same width. A) A, B, C B) B, A, C C) C, A, B D) A, C, B E) B, C, A$ Note: The blue light referred to in choices A and C is the same wavelength.Also, the narrow slit referred to in choices A and B is the same width.

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