A-LevelPhysicsWavesOct/Nov 2024Paper 1 Q291 Mark
An electromagnetic wave is diffracted as it passes through a single slit. The width of the slit is larger than the wavelength of the wave. Which change will decrease the amount of diffraction of the wave?
ADecrease the frequency of the wave.
BDecrease the time period of the wave.
CDecrease the width of the slit.
DIncrease the wavelength of the wave.
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