Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Diffraction

Diffraction — practice question

What does diffraction mean?

  • AAddition of two coherent waves to produce a stationary wave pattern.
  • BBending of waves round an obstacle.
  • CChange of direction when waves cross the boundary between one medium and another.
  • DSplitting of white light into colours.

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