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To explain diffraction, the chapter notes that light is thought of as a

Question
To explain diffraction, the chapter notes that light is thought of as a
particle only, with no other properties
wave, since the straight-line ray treatment fails for such cases
solid object
purely mathematical abstraction with no physical basis
Answer
wave, since the straight-line ray treatment fails for such cases
Detailed Explanation
The chapter states that to explain diffraction, light is thought of as a wave, since the straight-line ray treatment of optics fails in such cases.
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