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NSWPhysicsModule 7: The Nature of Light
Quick questions on Wave model of light: diffraction, interference and polarisation, HSC Physics Module 7
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What is single-slit diffraction?Show answer
A single slit of width produces a broader pattern with a wide central maximum and narrow, rapidly weakening side maxima. The dark fringes occur where:
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