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    What Principle Is Responsible for Light Spreading as It Passes
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What Principle Is Responsible for Light Spreading as It Passes

Question 137

Question 137

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What principle is responsible for light spreading as it passes through a narrow slit?


A) diffraction
B) polarization
C) dispersion
D) refraction

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