Physics (AS & A Level) · May / June 2024 · Paper 13 · Question 28
9702Diffraction
A water wave passes through a gap in a harbour wall and diffracts. The gap has a width of 8 m. [diagram: harbour wall, 8 m gap, direction of wave travel] The wave travels directly towards the gap. For which wavelength is the diffraction of the wave greatest?
- A1 m
- B2 m
- C4 m
- D8 m
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Correct answer: D. 8 m
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