Diffraction Is the Tendency of Light To

question 67

Multiple Choice

Diffraction is the tendency of light to:

• A)spread around corners.
• B)separate into its component colors.
• C)bend through a lens.
• D)disperse within a prism.
• E)reflect off a mirror.

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Cost advantages reaped by companies when production becomes efficient, due to the scale of operation increasing.

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