Small vs long

wavelength continued.

 

Consider the animation on the right.
Describe the behaviour of high frequency waves as they hit an object.

 

Consider the animation on the right.
Describe the behaviour of low frequency waves as they hit an object.

Can low frequency radiation be used to view very small objects? Explain.
Why are light microscopes not able to detect very small objects clearly whereas X-rays can? Hint (source unknown)

Consider the animation on the right. It shows how low frequency waves behave as they pass through openings.

 

Consider the animation on the right. It shows how high frequency waves behave as they pass through openings.

Explain why the low frequency sound of a base guitar or drum can be heard as the car approaches but the high frequency sound is only heard when the car is next to the person?

 

Consider a person looking at light passing through a microscope. To view very small objects he decides to use blue light instead of red. Give a clear explanation as to why blue light will allow him to see a sharper image of the object than red light.

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