IB Physics Sub-topic C3 Definitions
This page contains our IB Physics definitions for sub-topic C3. By learning each one of these definitions, you will fully cover the content for IB Physics 'Further wave phenomena'.
Angular frequency
It is the angle oscillated per unit time
Diffraction
It is the spreading of waves after passing through apertures, resulting in an energy distribution in the geometric shadow region
Simple harmonic motion
It is the motion of an object where its acceleration is proportional to and towards its displacement
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Single-slit diffraction
It is the spreading of a wave through a single aperture
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