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Physics Wave Optics JEE Main 2022 MCQ (Single Correct)

In free space, an electromagnetic wave of 3 GHz of 3 GHz frequency strikes over the edge of an object of size , where is the wavelength of the wave in free space. The phenomenon, which happens there will be:

A
Reflection
B
Refraction
C
Diffraction
D
Scattering

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The correct answer is:
D

For reflection size of obstacle must be much larger than wavelength, for diffraction size should be order of wavelength.

Since the object is of size , much smaller than

wavelength, so scattering will occur.

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