
The intensity pattern for single slit diffraction is shown in the diagram (The vertical units are arbitrary) The wavelength of the light used is

b On a copy of the axis draw a graph to show how the intensity varies with diffraction angle for a slit with
(i) Width and wavelength


Important Questions on Wave Phenomena (HL)



Light is incident normally on two narrow parallel slits a distance of apart. A screen is placed a distance of from the slits. The distance on the screen between the central maximum and the centre of the bright spot is measured to be .
a. Determine the wavelength of light.

Light is incident normally on two narrow parallel slits a distance of apart. A screen is placed a distance of from the slits. The distance on the screen between the central maximum and the centre of the bright spot is measured to be .
b. This experiment is repeated in water (of refractive index ). Suggest how the distance of would change, if at all.

The graph shows the intensity pattern from a two-slits interference experiment.
a. Determine the separation of the slits in terms of the wavelength of light used.

The graph shows the intensity pattern from a two-slits interference experiment.
b. Suggest how the pattern in the previous question change if the slit separation changes.

A grating with is illuminating with the light of wavelength .
a. Determine the angles at which maxima are observed.
