Physics 0625 · IGCSE · General properties of waves

General properties of waves — practice question

For a gap that is $0.85\,\text{m}$ wide, which wave undergoes the greatest diffraction?

  • Awave speed $300\,\text{m s}^{-1}$, wave frequency $280\,\text{Hz}$
  • Bwave speed $300\,\text{m s}^{-1}$, wave frequency $400\,\text{Hz}$
  • Cwave speed $350\,\text{m s}^{-1}$, wave frequency $280\,\text{Hz}$
  • Dwave speed $350\,\text{m s}^{-1}$, wave frequency $400\,\text{Hz}$

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