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A-LevelPhysicsWaves9702/12 · Feb/Mar 2018 · Q291 Mark

Which statement gives a condition that enables diffraction to occur?

Asource of waves moves towards a stationary observer.
Bwave is partially blocked by an obstacle.
CTwo coherent waves are superposed.
DTwo waves of equal speed and frequency are travelling through the same part of a medium in opposite directions.

✓ Correct answer

B: wave is partially blocked by an obstacle.

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Waves, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Physics, Feb/Mar 2018 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 29.

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