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Physics (AS & A Level) · Feb / March 2020 · Paper 12 · Question 27

9702Diffraction

A water wave passes through a gap between two barriers. The wavefronts spread out as shown. What is the name of this phenomenon?

  1. Acoherence
  2. Bdiffraction
  3. Cinterference
  4. Dsuperposition

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Correct answer: B. diffraction

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