Single-slit diffraction

This worksheets simulates the single-slit-diffraction experiment. Students can easily discover the dependency of the number of sidelobes on the wavelength of the light and the gap width by varying these two parameters.

 

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Resource Type
Activity
Tags
diffraction  intensity  maxima  single-slit  wavelength 
Target Group (Age)
15 – 18
Language
English (United Kingdom)
 
 
 
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