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A-LevelPhysicsSuperposition9702/12 · Oct/Nov 2022 · Q301 Mark

Red light of a single wavelength passes through a diffraction grating. Bright dots are formed on a screen, as shown. [Figure showing bright dots on a screen from diffraction grating] The red light is replaced with white light. Which diagram, drawn to the same scale, shows a possible pattern of bright light on the screen?

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A[Diagram option A]
B[Diagram option B]
C[Diagram option C]
D[Diagram option D]

✓ Correct answer

D: [Diagram option D]

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Superposition, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2022 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 30.

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