Fill in the blanks to produce a correct statement: The above computer model shows concentric circles, otherwise known as ________________, from ________ star(s).
A)blurring, two
B)chromatic aberration, two
C)bad seeing, a single
D)diffraction fringes, a single

Question

Fill in the blanks to produce a correct statement: The above computer model shows concentric circles, otherwise known as ________________, from ________ star(s). 
A)blurring, two 
B)chromatic aberration, two 
C)bad seeing, a single 
D)diffraction fringes, a single

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Diffraction fringes are created when light waves diffract around a small obstruction, such as the edges of an aperture in a telescope or the slits in a diffraction grating. These fringes appear as concentric circles around a single star. Options A, B, and C are incorrect as they refer to different phenomena and do not accurately describe the image shown by the computer model.

Fill in the Blanks to Produce a Correct Statement: the Above