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A-LevelPhysicsSuperposition9702/12 · Oct/Nov 2021 · Q281 Mark

A beam of laser light is directed towards a narrow slit. [Figure 28.1] After emerging from the other side of the slit, the diffracted light then falls on a screen. What is the pattern of light seen on the screen?

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C[Diagram C]
D[Diagram D]

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B: [Diagram B]

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Superposition, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2021 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 28.

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