Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Diffraction

Diffraction — practice question

A sound wave with wavelength $0.50\,\text{m}$ travels through a doorway that is $1.0\,\text{m}$ wide between two rooms. Which change would make the diffraction greater?

  • ADouble the amplitude of the sound wave.
  • BDouble the width of the doorway.
  • CHalve the frequency of the sound wave.
  • DHalve the period of the sound wave.

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