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why does the wavelength of light or sound waves affect the degree of bending?I know the mathematical formula for fringe width,but i want to know the physical reasons behind the phenomenon of bending.
Taking the example of light passing through a small slit,the huygens principle talks about wavelets,but why do wavelets of red light spread more than those of blue light?[i know this is in some way related to the wavelength of waves,but i don't exactly understand the concept physically]
to be more specific,since wavelength is the distance between successive wave fronts,how does this distance affect the spread of waves after passing through the slit?
Taking the example of light passing through a small slit,the huygens principle talks about wavelets,but why do wavelets of red light spread more than those of blue light?[i know this is in some way related to the wavelength of waves,but i don't exactly understand the concept physically]
to be more specific,since wavelength is the distance between successive wave fronts,how does this distance affect the spread of waves after passing through the slit?