When a Highly Coherent Beam of Light Is Directed Against

question 75

Multiple Choice

When a highly coherent beam of light is directed against a very fine wire, the shadow formed behind it is not just that of a single wire but rather looks like the shadow of several parallel wires.The explanation of this involves:

• A)refraction
• B)diffraction
• C)reflection
• D)Doppler effect
• E)an optical illusion

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