Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Diffraction

Diffraction — practice question

An electromagnetic wave undergoes diffraction when it goes through a single slit. The slit width is greater than the wave’s wavelength. Which alteration will reduce the amount of diffraction of the wave?

  • ADecrease the frequency of the wave.
  • BDecrease the time period of the wave.
  • CDecrease the width of the slit.
  • DIncrease the wavelength of the wave.

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