In a Double-Slit Experiment, It Is Observed That the Distance

question 32

Multiple Choice

In a double-slit experiment, it is observed that the distance between adjacent maxima on a remote screen is 1.0 cm. What happens to the distance between adjacent maxima when the slit separation
Is cut in half?

• A) It decreases to 0.25 cm.
• B) It increases to 2.0 cm.
• C) It decreases to 0.50 cm.
• D) It increases to 4.0 cm.
• E) None of these choices are correct.

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