Diffraction
 

Diffraction problem 12


Diagrams X and Y show the passage of water waves around an obstacle and through a gap. The thick lines are barriers to the waves and each thin line represents a wavefront.




Which statement is correct?


  • Diagrams X and Y both illustrate interference.


  • Only diagram X illustrates interference.


  • Only diagram Y illustrates diffraction.


  • Diagrams X and Y both illustrate diffraction.


 

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