Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Diffraction

Diffraction — practice question

A water wave undergoes diffraction as it goes through the gap between two barriers in a ripple tank. As it travels through the gap, the wave is seen to ‘spread out’. Which two factors both influence the amount of diffraction seen?

  • Athe amplitude and frequency of the incident wave
  • Bthe amplitude of the incident wave and the width of the gap
  • Cthe wavelength and amplitude of the incident wave
  • Dthe wavelength of the incident wave and the width of the gap

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