Physics 0625 · IGCSE · General properties of waves

General properties of waves — practice question

A narrow light beam is made up of two waves with different wavelengths. It falls on a sharp edge. What effect will be observed beyond the sharp edge?

  • ABoth waves continue along the same straight line as before.
  • BBoth waves bend sharply and continue along a new straight line.
  • CThe wave of longer wavelength bends round the sharp edge more than the wave of shorter wavelength.
  • DThe wave of shorter wavelength bends round the sharp edge more than the wave of longer wavelength.

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