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What is it called when waves spread out as they travel around obstacles or through openings in obstacles?

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asked Jan 6 in Science by LawerencePro (470 points)

What is it called when waves spread out as they travel around obstacles or through openings in obstacles?

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answered Jan 6 by DZGDeclan47 (370 points)

diffraction

Diffraction occurs when waves spread out as they travel around obstacles or through openings in obstacles.

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