Diffraction
Diffraction: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Diffraction at Single Slit, Fraunhofer Diffraction, Fresnel Diffraction, Resolving Power, Types of Resolution, Fresnel Distance, Resolving Limit and, Diffraction of Light Waves
Important Questions on Diffraction
The resolving power of an electron microscope is higher than that of an optical microscope because the wavelength of electron is _____________ as/than the wavelength of visible light.

Yellow light is used in a single slit diffraction experiment with slit width of 0.6 mm. If yellow light is replaced by X-rays, then the observed pattern will reveal,



What type of wavefront is incident in the case of Fresnel class of diffraction?


What is the condition of maxima in diffraction grating?


How do you find the grating element of a diffraction grating?


What would happen if you passed light that was only one colour through the diffraction grating?

When white light is incident on a diffraction grating which light diffract more is?

What will happen if the grating is illuminated with white light?

How does diffraction occur in diffraction grating?

How does diffraction grating affect the light from a hydrogen lamp?

How can the wavelength of the light be calculated using a diffraction grating explain with the relevant formula?

How can a diffraction grating be used to determine the wavelength of a monochromatic light source?



What is Fresnel’s distance? Obtain the equation for Fresnel’s distance.
