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Diffraction — explain and apply

GCSE · Physics · CCEA · U1.6 — Waves — transverse vs longitudinal, wave equation, EM spectrum, sound

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CCEA Unit 1 Paper

(a) Explain what is meant by diffraction. (2 marks) (b) State the condition under which diffraction is most significant. (1 mark) (c) Explain why long-wavelength radio waves can be received behind hills but visible light cannot. (3 marks)

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