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4. A series of wave fronts in a wave tank travelling toward an opening are shown above. Which of the following changes would cause an increase in the amount of diffraction?
a. decreasing the amplitude of the wave
b. decreasing the frequency of the wave
c. increase the size of the opening
d. placing the wave generator closer to the opening
e. using a shorter wavelength

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