The Wave Nature of Light · Waves & Optics

Interference and Diffraction

Investigating the evidence for the wave nature of light using Young's double-slit experiment and diffraction gratings.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the interference pattern of light provide evidence that it is a wave rather than a particle?
  2. 2What variables affect the spacing of fringes in a diffraction pattern?
  3. 3How would an engineer apply thin-film interference to create anti-reflective coatings?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: The Wave Nature of Light - Grade 12
Grade: Grade 12
Subject: Physics
Unit: The Wave Nature of Light
Period: Waves & Optics

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