Waves, Sound, and Light · Waves & Optics

The Wave Nature of Light

Investigating diffraction and interference as evidence for the wave model of light.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the diffraction grating allow us to identify the chemical composition of stars?
  2. 2What variables affect the width of interference fringes in Young's double slit experiment?
  3. 3How does this model explain the iridescent colors observed on thin films like oil or soap bubbles?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Senior Cycle - Wave Nature of LightNCCA: Senior Cycle - Diffraction
Class/Year: 5th Year
Subject: Principles of the Physical World: Senior Cycle Physics
Unit: Waves, Sound, and Light
Period: Waves & Optics

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