Diffraction is a fascinating phenomenon where light waves spread out after passing through a narrow gap or aperture. It's kind of like when you toss a stone into a pond, and you see ripples spreading out.
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🔍 Real-world Analogy: Think of diffraction like water waves at the beach. If there's a gap between two rocks, water will pass through and create patterns on the other side, right? Light behaves in a similar way.
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Diffraction is a fascinating phenomenon where light waves spread out after passing through a narrow gap or aperture. It's kind of like when you toss a stone into a pond, and you see ripples spreading out.
Key Terms
📖 The Basics
🔍 Real-world Analogy: Think of diffraction like water waves at the beach. If there's a gap between two rocks, water will pass through and create patterns on the other side, right? Light behaves in a similar way.
Dive deeper and gain exclusive access to premium files of Physics HL. Subscribe now and get closer to that 45 🌟
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