Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-11823-072-5

Chapter 36 - Diffraction - Questions - Page 1107: 5a

Answer

1 and 3 tie followed by a tie of 2 and 4

Work Step by Step

Smaller openings will produce a greater spreading of waves (light or sound). To rank them according to left-right spreading, we will rank them from smallest to largest. Therefore, 1 and 3 tie; followed by a tie of 2 and 4.
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