Which outcome occurs when a compact disc is illuminated?

💡 Explanation

Coloured patterns form because constructive interference occurs due to light reflecting off the pits and lands on the disc; therefore, certain wavelengths add in phase, creating vibrant colours, rather than a chaotic scattering of light.

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