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Diffraction explains transmit images over long distances the spreading of light waves from a door opening creating images to adjust for eye problems allow for the formation of rainbows

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Chapter27: Wave Optics

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Interference of Light

The word "constructive" signifies addition in interference. Constructive interference occurs when the path of the waves that start from the slit differs by 1 entire wavelength or in the intervals of the same. Hence, the waves that are presented on the screen are in phase (crest to crest/trough to trough). The waves interfering constructively forms bright fringes on the screen.

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transmit images over long distances
the spreading of light waves from a door opening
creating images to adjust for eye problems
allow for the formation of rainbows

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