Which one of the following statements best explains why thediffraction of sound

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Which one of the following statements best explains why thediffraction of sound is more apparent than the diffraction of lightunder most circumstances?

a. The wavelength of light isconsiderably smaller than the wavelength of sound.
b. Sound requires a physical medium forpropagation.
c. The speed of sound in air is sixorders of magnitude smaller than that of light.
d. Light waves can be represented byrays while sound waves cannot.
e. Sound waves are longitudinal, and light waves aretransverse. Which one of the following statements best explains why thediffraction of sound is more apparent than the diffraction of lightunder most circumstances? The wavelength of light isconsiderably smaller than the wavelength of sound. Sound requires a physical medium forpropagation. The speed of sound in air is sixorders of magnitude smaller than that of light. Light waves can be represented byrays while sound waves cannot. Sound waves are longitudinal, and light waves aretransverse.

Explanation / Answer

The wavelength of light is considerably smaller than the wavelength of sound.

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