Cambridge AS & A Level Physics
8.2Diffraction
Diffraction in Cambridge AS & A Level Physics: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives
What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.
- 8.2.1Explain the meaning of diffraction.
- 8.2.2Describe diffraction experiments, including the effect of gap width relative to wavelength.
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Diffraction of waves through gaps and round obstacles
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