In a Double-Slit Diffraction Experiment the Number of Interference Fringes

question 65

Multiple Choice

In a double-slit diffraction experiment the number of interference fringes within the central diffraction maximum can be increased by:

• A)increasing the wavelength
• B)decreasing the wavelength
• C)increasing the slit separation
• D)decreasing the slit width
• E)increasing the slit width

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