Assertion (A): To observe diffraction of light, the size of the obstacle/aperture should…
Physics · Class 12 · CBSE — Wave Optics
Assertion (A): To observe diffraction of light, the size of the obstacle/aperture should be of the order of 10-7 m.
Reason (R): 10-7 is the order of the wavelength of visible light.
- Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
- Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
- A is true but R is false.
- A is false but R is true.
Answer
(A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
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