AP Physics 2
14.7 Diffraction
A student standing in a hallway outside an open classroom door can easily hear a teacher speaking inside the room, even when the student is completely out of the teacher's line of sight. However, the student cannot see the teacher. Which of the following best explains why sound waves bend noticeably around the doorway frame while light waves travel in essentially straight lines?
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