MASTERPHYS:KNIGHT'S PHYSICS ACCESS+WKB
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Chapter 33, Problem 8CQ
a. Green light shines through a 100-mm-diameter hole and is observed on a screen. If the hole diameter is increased by 20%, does the circular spot of light on the screen decrease in diameter, increase in diameter, or stay the same? Explain.
b. Green light shines through a 100-µm-diameter hole and is observed on a screen. If the hole diameter is increased by 20%, does the circular spot of light on the screen decrease in diameter, increase in diameter, or stay the same? Explain.
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MASTERPHYS:KNIGHT'S PHYSICS ACCESS+WKB
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