Statement I: Coloured spectrum is seen when we look through a muslin cloth.
Statement II: The coloured spectrum is due to diffraction of white light on passing through fine slits made by fine threads in the muslin cloth.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
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Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
Since the diffraction occur when size of the obstacle is comparable to the wavelength of the light. So, the gap in the threads of muslin cloth fulfil this condition. Thus, coloured spectrum is seen on it.
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