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Question 102

Parallel waves in a ripple tank are diffracted as they pass through a gap in a barrier.

Three changes that can be made to this arrangement are listed:

  1. Increase the wavelength of the waves.
  2. Decrease the size of the gap.
  3. Decrease the amplitude of the waves.

Which changes will cause the shape of the diffracted waves to be more curved?

A

1, 2 and 3

B

1 and 2 only

C

2 and 3 only

D

1 only

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