What are Some Tips for Solving Diffraction and Wave Problems in Physics?

[G4CKT]

Hi, I started a new assignment, the last one for my course and its hard as !@#@.

I don't know how to start these questions at all if anyone can give some guidance or formulas which can be used that would be great!

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[G4CKT]

Can anyone help? My friends are clueless on what to do as well xD