Grade 11 Physical Sciences · Waves, Sound and Light · Paper 1 (Physics)

2D and 3D Wavefronts Grade 11

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Question WE2 · Siyavula Grade 11 Physical Sciences, 6.5 Diffraction through a single slit, Worked example 2 · 3 marks

WE2 Two diffraction patterns are presented, determine which one has the longer wavelength based on the features of the diffraction pattern. The first pattern is for green light, the second pattern is for red light. The same diffraction grating is used to generate both diffraction patterns.(3)

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