Wave Diffraction
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Which scientist coined the word 'diffraction' and made accurate observations of the phenomenon in 1660?

  • Francesco Maria Grimaldi (correct)
  • Galileo Galilei
  • Albert Einstein
  • Isaac Newton

    • What is diffraction?

  • The absorption of waves by a medium
  • The reflection of waves off a surface
  • The creation of waves by a vibrating source
  • The bending of waves around the corners of an obstacle or through an aperture (correct)

    • How is the diffraction phenomenon described in classical physics?

  • The Law of Conservation of Energy
  • The Law of Reflection
  • The Doppler effect
  • The Huygens–Fresnel principle (correct)

    • When is the characteristic bending pattern of diffraction most pronounced?

    <p>When a wave encounters a small obstacle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when a wave encounters an obstacle or aperture in the context of diffraction?

    <p>The obstacle/aperture becomes a secondary source of the wave</p> Signup and view all the answers

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