| Date | May 2016 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 16M.1.HL.TZ0.22 |
| Level | Higher level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | Time zone 0 |
| Command term | Question number | 22 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
A single-slit diffraction experiment is performed using light of different colours. The width of the central peak in the diffraction pattern is measured for each colour. What is the order of the colours that corresponds to increasing widths of the central peak?
A. red, green, blue
B. red, blue, green
C. blue, green, red
D. green, blue, red
Markscheme
C
Examiners report
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