Diffraction

Diffraction

1. Is when the wave is reshaped by obstacles

2. Diffraction is a property of all kinds of waves, including sound and light waves

3. Diffraction is not confined to narrow slits or to openings in general but can be seen around the edges of all shadows

4. As the wavelenght increases, the amount of diffraction increases

5. The wavelenght, frequency and hence velocity, do not change

6. EX:

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