Multiple Choice
Diffraction of sound waves is more readily observable than that of light waves because
A) sound waves are longitudinal and not transverse.
B) sound waves have a higher frequency than light waves.
C) sound waves have a lower velocity than light waves.
D) sound waves have longer wavelengths than do light waves.
E) interference occurs more readily for longitudinal waves.
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