Using Light: Diffraction

Using Light: Diffraction

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Physics

10th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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The video tutorial explains diffraction as the bending of light waves around objects, similar to how water bends around a rock. It highlights diffraction's role in everyday phenomena, such as seeing car lights before the car itself and the morning sky appearing lit before sunrise.

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3 mins • 1 pt

Explain how diffraction contributes to the appearance of the morning sky before sunrise.

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What role does diffraction play in our perception of light?

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