Have you ever thrown a stone into a pond and watched the ripples? That's a basic idea of what's happening with diffraction patterns. When light (or any wave) passes through an opening, like a slit, it spreads out, creating a pattern. Let's dive deeper!
Picture this - you're at a concert, the spotlight is our light source, and the singer in the middle of the stage is our central maximum. As the light shines, it creates shadows to the left and right of the singer. In our diffraction pattern:
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Have you ever thrown a stone into a pond and watched the ripples? That's a basic idea of what's happening with diffraction patterns. When light (or any wave) passes through an opening, like a slit, it spreads out, creating a pattern. Let's dive deeper!
Picture this - you're at a concert, the spotlight is our light source, and the singer in the middle of the stage is our central maximum. As the light shines, it creates shadows to the left and right of the singer. In our diffraction pattern:
Dive deeper and gain exclusive access to premium files of Physics HL. Subscribe now and get closer to that 45 🌟
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