Physics 0625 · IGCSE · General properties of waves

General properties of waves — practice question

The diagram shows plane wavefronts undergoing diffraction as they pass through an opening in a barrier. Which pair of changes would have to increase the amount of diffraction produced?

  • Adecrease the wavelength and decrease the size of the gap
  • Bdecrease the wavelength and increase the size of the gap
  • Cincrease the wavelength and decrease the size of the gap
  • Dincrease the wavelength and increase the size of the gap

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