Laser Light Passes Through a Circular Aperture

question 110

Multiple Choice

Laser light passes through a circular aperture. If the brightness of the light is increased, the width of the central dark fringe will

• A) increase.
• B) decrease.
• C) oscillate.
• D) remain unchanged.
• E) There is not enough information to determine what will happen.

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Definitions:

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A medication used as an anticoagulant (blood thinner) to prevent the formation of harmful blood clots.

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International Normalized Ratio, a blood test used to measure the time it takes for blood to clot, important for monitoring patients on anticoagulant therapy.

Lovenox

A brand name for enoxaparin, an anticoagulant medication used to prevent and treat blood clots.