Question

Assertion: Diffraction of light is difficult to observe in everyday situations but can be observed in laboratory conditions.

Reason: To produce diffraction of waves, size of an obstacle must be comparable to the wavelength of the waves.

Options

• Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.

• Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.

• Assertion is true and Reason is false.

• Both Assertion and Reason are false.

Answer 1

Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.

Explanation:

Light diffraction is hardto see daily as obstacles must match the wavelength for a noticeable effect.