Wave Transformations and Diffraction Quiz

Which of the following is NOT a primary way to transform a wave?

• Absorption

• Diffraction

• Refraction

• Reflection

What is the main characteristic of diffraction?

• Light bouncing off a surface

• Light being absorbed by a medium

• Light traveling in a straight line

• Light bending around a medium

In the double slit experiment, what pattern is observed on the screen?

• A series of bright and dark spots

• A circular pattern

• A single horizontal line

• Two vertical lines

What happens when two waves experience constructive interference?

• They reflect off each other

• They create a shadow

• They cancel each other out

• They amplify each other

What is the result of destructive interference?

• Decreased wave amplitude

• Increased wave amplitude

• No change in wave amplitude

• Wave reflection

Which variable represents the wavelength in the diffraction formula?

• d

• s

• D

• λ (lambda)

What effect does increasing the wavelength have on the fringe spacing in a double slit experiment?

• Fringe spacing becomes irregular

• Fringe spacing remains the same

• Fringe spacing increases

• Fringe spacing decreases

If the distance between the slits is increased, what happens to the fringe spacing?

• It becomes irregular

• It remains unchanged

• It increases

• It decreases

What is the unit conversion for nanometers to meters?

• 10^-12

• 10^-9

• 10^-6

• 10^-3

In the context of the double slit experiment, what does 's' represent?

• Distance to the screen

• Fringe spacing

• Distance between slits

• Wavelength