In a Young's Experiment, the Paths from the Slits to a Point

question 12

Multiple Choice

In a Young's experiment, the paths from the slits to a point on the screen differ in length, causing destructive interference at the point. Which of the following path differences would cause this destructive interference?

• A) 3\(\lambda\)/2
• B) 4\(\lambda\)
• C) 5\(\lambda\)
• D) None of these choices.

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