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Question 12 • Physics

Which is an everyday example of a diffraction grating?

Answer
A
Image with description A picture of the bottom of a CD or DVD showing rainbow lies going out from the center.
B
Image with description A picture of bubbles.
C
Image with description A picture of wave peaks in water.
D
Image with description A picture of an upright mirror.

Explanation

The closely spaced tracks on a CD or DVD act like many narrow grooves, which spread and reflect light in different directions. This separates white light into rainbow colors, so the CD or DVD showing rainbow lines is an everyday example of a diffraction grating.

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