CP Ch13.4 Light Diffraction

What does diffraction depend on?

• Frequency of the wave

• Amplitude of the wave

• Wavelength of the wave

• Speed of the wave

What happens when plane waves pass through openings?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffraction

• Interference

What is diffraction a property of?

• Water waves

• Electromagnetic waves

• Mechanical waves

• All kinds of waves

What does Huygens' Principle explain about the behavior of points along a wave?

• They act as barriers for subsequent waves

• They reflect the waves back

• They behave as point sources for subsequent waves

• They absorb the waves

What type of waves are produced when touching the surface of still water?

• Circular ripples

• Plane waves

• Sine waves

• Tidal waves

What happens when a meter stick is successively dipped into the water surface?

• It produces a series of plane waves

• It creates a rainbow effect

• It generates a magnetic field

• It causes the water to freeze

What can be observed around shadows when light is of a single color?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffraction fringes

• Interference