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Diffraction

Question 3 • 26-27 IC Physics 7614B

Hilda looks at a CD and sees different colors. Which best explains why she sees different colors when light strikes a CD?

Answer
A
Some wavelengths of light are absorbed by the CD.
B
Different wavelengths of light bend at different angles.
C
The smooth surface of a CD causes wavelengths of light to scatter.
D
The rough surface of a CD causes wavelengths of light to bend at the same angle.
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