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ray optics is valid when characteristic dimensions are
1.of the same order as ell as wavelength of light
2.much smaller than wavelength of light
3. of the order of 1mm
much larger than wavelength of light

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Ray optics is valid when characteristics dimensions are larger than the wavelength of the light.

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