Chapter 31, Problem 3A

Does diffraction aid or hinder radio reception?

To determine

To Explain: Whether the diffraction aids or hinders radio reception.

Answer to Problem 3A

The diffraction aids radio reception.

Explanation of Solution

Introduction:

Any point on a wave front may be considered as a source of spherical or circular wavelets.

Diffraction aids radio reception because the waves spreading through openings or around barriers that allow the waves of the radio to reach various places.

Conclusion:

Therefore, the diffraction aids radio reception.