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What is the term for the distance between two consecutive points in a wave that are in phase with each other?
What is the term for the distance between two consecutive points in a wave that are in phase with each other?
- Amplitude
- Phase velocity
- Frequency
- Wavelength (correct)
What is the phenomenon where light bends around obstacles and spreads out after passing through a narrow slit?
What is the phenomenon where light bends around obstacles and spreads out after passing through a narrow slit?
- Diffraction (correct)
- Polarization
- Interference
- Refraction
Which of the following best describes the behavior of light in the double-slit experiment?
Which of the following best describes the behavior of light in the double-slit experiment?
- Interference (correct)
- Reflection
- Refraction
- Scattering
Flashcards
Wavelength
Wavelength
The distance between two adjacent points on a wave that are in the same phase, such as two crests or two troughs.
Diffraction
Diffraction
The spreading out of waves as they pass through an opening or around an obstacle.
Interference
Interference
When two waves interact, their amplitudes can either add up (constructive interference) or cancel each other out (destructive interference).
Study Notes
Wave Characteristics
- Wavelength is the distance between two consecutive points in a wave that are in phase with each other.
Light Phenomena
- Diffraction is the phenomenon where light bends around obstacles and spreads out after passing through a narrow slit.
- In the double-slit experiment, light behaves as if it consists of waves, forming an interference pattern on the screen.
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