6.3 - Part B: Wave Optics
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What does Huygens’ Principle state?
💡 Hint: Think about how waves expand from a point.
Define constructive interference.
💡 Hint: Remember bright spots in interference patterns.
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What principle states that every point on a wavefront acts as a source of secondary wavelets?
💡 Hint: Think of how each point contributes to the overall wave.
True or False: Constructive interference leads to dark fringes.
💡 Hint: Remember what happens to waves that align.
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A single slit with a width of 0.5 mm produces diffraction patterns with a wavelength of 600 nm. Calculate the angle for the first minimum.
💡 Hint: Convert units properly and remember to use the small angle approximation.
Explain how the concepts of constructive and destructive interference can be applied to design noise-cancelling headphones.
💡 Hint: Think about how wave patterns interfere when combined.
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