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When a wave encounters an obstacle or a slit that is comparable in size to its wavelength, it bends around it. This characteristic is called ________.
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When a wave encounters an obstacle or a slit that is comparable in size to its wavelength, it bends around it. This characteristic is called ________.
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The answer is Diffraction
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