What is diffraction?
CH03b Light as a Wave

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Diffraction is the bending of waves around obstacles and the spreading out of waves when they pass through small openings.
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What is interference in wave physics?
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Interference is the phenomenon that occurs when two or more waves overlap and combine to form a new wave pattern.
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What is the photoelectric effect?
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The photoelectric effect is the emission of electrons from a material when it absorbs light or electromagnetic radiation.
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What is black-body radiation?
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Black-body radiation refers to the electromagnetic radiation emitted by a perfect black body in thermal equilibrium.
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What is a line spectrum?
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A line spectrum is a spectrum that contains only specific wavelengths of light, corresponding to the energy levels of electrons in an atom.
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What is the equation for calculating wavelength?
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What is the speed of light in a vacuum?
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The speed of light in a vacuum is approximately 299,792,458 meters per second (or about 3.00 x 10^8 m/s).
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