Why can we hear sound around a corner or doorway while light does not bend around obstacles as easily?

Type: MCQ • Marks: 1

A. Sound has much longer wavelengths comparable to doorway dimensions, causing noticeable diffraction

B. Light travels slower

C. Sound is electromagnetic

D. Light is absorbed

Explanation

Diffraction is prominent when wave wavelength matches obstacle/opening size; sound wavelengths are meters long.

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