IB skill practice

Analyse diffraction patterns quantitatively

Paper 1, Paper 2 5 marks Difficulty 3

Single-slit first minimum angle

A single slit in a seismic monitoring station has width \(0\,\text{m}\) and light wavelength \(0\,\text{m}\). Calculate the first minimum angle in degrees. Use the diagram labels before calculating the requested value. Enter the numerical result and choose the interpretation that matches the wave physics.

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