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AQA AS Physics Interference, Diffraction and Diffraction Gratings Worksheet

Download a free AQA AS Physics worksheet on interference, Young double slits, single-slit diffraction and diffraction gratings, with worked solutions.

Module / section
Waves
Topic
Refraction, diffraction and interference
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What is included in this Refraction, diffraction and interference worksheet?

The worksheet contains 5 pages of printable questions. A separate 5-page solutions PDF makes it easy to mark, review or share answers after the activity.

  • Coherence, path difference and constructive or destructive interference
  • Young double-slit fringe spacing and measurement uncertainty
  • Single-slit diffraction patterns for monochromatic and white light
  • Diffraction-grating angles, maximum order and wavelength experiments

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AQA AS Physics Worksheets
7407 · 3.3.2.1, 3.3.2.2

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