Diffraction
 

Diffraction problem 13


A water wave in a ripple tank is diffracted as it passes through a gap in a barrier. Which two factors affect the angle of diffraction of the wave?


  • the wavelength of the incident wave and the width of the gap


  • the wavelength and amplitude of the incident wave


  • the amplitude of the incident wave and the width of the gap


  • the amplitude and frequency of the incident wave


 

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