Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Diffraction

Diffraction — practice question

Diagrams X and Y illustrate water waves travelling around an obstacle and passing through a gap. The thick lines act as barriers for the waves, and each thin line shows a wavefront. Which statement is correct?

  • ADiagrams X and Y both illustrate diffraction.
  • BDiagrams X and Y both illustrate interference.
  • COnly diagram X illustrates interference.
  • DOnly diagram Y illustrates diffraction.

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