Practice - Diffraction
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Practice Questions
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What does diffraction refer to?
💡 Hint: Think about how it involves bending and spreading of waves.
What is Huygens' principle?
💡 Hint: Consider how this helps to explain wave behaviors.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is diffraction?
💡 Hint: Consider how waves behave near edges or openings.
True or False: Diffraction is more pronounced when the obstacle is smaller than the wavelength.
💡 Hint: Reflect on examples seen in class regarding wavelength sizes.
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Challenge Problems
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A laser with a wavelength of 500 nm illuminates a single slit of width 1 mm. Calculate the angle to the first minimum in the diffraction pattern.
💡 Hint: Convert units appropriately and remember that sin(θ) is small for small angles.
Describe how diffraction affects sound in a large stadium and how it can influence acoustics.
💡 Hint: Consider how sound travels and interacts with space.
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