Slide 1

  • Topic: Diffraction Patterns Due to a ‘Single-Slit’ and a ‘Circular Aperture - Recall- Single-slit diffraction results
  • Definition: Diffraction is the bending of waves around obstacles or through openings.
  • Recap: Single-slit diffraction occurs when a wave passes through a narrow aperture or slit.
  • Result: A pattern of bright and dark regions is observed on a screen placed behind the slit.
  • Equation: dsinθ = mλ
  • Example: Light of wavelength 600 nm passes through a slit of width 0.02 mm. Calculate the angle of the first-order maximum.
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Slide 1 Topic: Diffraction Patterns Due to a ‘Single-Slit’ and a ‘Circular Aperture - Recall- Single-slit diffraction results Definition: Diffraction is the bending of waves around obstacles or through openings. Recap: Single-slit diffraction occurs when a wave passes through a narrow aperture or slit. Result: A pattern of bright and dark regions is observed on a screen placed behind the slit. Equation: dsinθ = mλ Example: Light of wavelength 600 nm passes through a slit of width 0.02 mm. Calculate the angle of the first-order maximum.