A Beam of Orange Light Illuminates Two Slits That Are

question 39

Multiple Choice

A beam of orange light illuminates two slits that are closely spaced. The resulting intensity pattern is a series of bright and dark fringes. What happens to the intensity pattern if we now change to blue light?

• A) The series of bright and dark fringes changes to circular fringes.
• B) The series of bright and dark fringes spreads out.
• C) The series of bright and dark fringes gets closer together.
• D) The series of bright and dark fringes disappears.
• E) Nothing changes.

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