Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Diffraction

Diffraction — practice question

Diffraction may be seen when a wave goes past an obstacle. The diffraction effect is most pronounced when the wavelength and the obstacle are of comparable size. For waves moving through air, what pairing of wave and obstacle would show diffraction most clearly?

  • Amicrowaves passing a steel post
  • Bradio waves passing a copper wire
  • Csound waves passing a human hair
  • Dvisible light waves passing a gate post

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