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Diffraction — Unit test
Question 3 • Crowley Credit Recovery Physics B
Sawyer is studying diffraction. He draws a diagram of a plane wave to show how light waves travel.
Answer
The wave fronts should be perpendicular to the direction in which the waves move.
OptionThe arrow showing the direction of movement of the waves should be pointing to the left.
OptionThe arrow showing the direction of movement of the waves should be pointing downward.
OptionThe wave fronts should be both parallel and perpendicular to the direction in which the waves move.
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