A First Look at Diffraction

Description:  Plane waves move through the water and reach an opening between two barriers. The frame rate is 15 frames per second.
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Questions:

1. Describe the changes that take place to the waves as they move through the barrier.

2.  Do the diffracted waves appear to have an "origin"?  Where is this location?

3. Compare the size of the opening to the wavelength of the waves.

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