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Strong Diffraction

Diffraction is strongest when the gap is the same size as the wavelength of the waves.

strong diffraction of plane waves passing through a gap the same size as the wavelength in a ripple tank

As before the wavelength is the same on both sides - the wave speed is the same, so the wavelength is the same.


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