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. Sound waves are longitudinal, andlight waves are transverse.
b. Sound requires a physical medium forpropagation.
c. The speed of sound in air is sixorders of magnitude smaller than that of light.
d. The wavelength of light isconsiderably smaller than the wavelength of sound.
e. Light waves can be represented by rays while sound wavescannot. Which one of the following statements best explains why thediffraction of sound is more apparent than the diffraction of lightunder most circumstances? Sound waves are longitudinal, andlight waves are transverse. Sound requires a physical medium forpropagation. The speed of sound in air is sixorders of magnitude smaller than that of light. The wavelength of light isconsiderably smaller than the wavelength of sound. Light waves can be represented by rays while sound wavescannot.

Explanation / Answer

Sound waves are longitudinal, and light waves are transverse

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