A Young's Double-Slit Experiment Is Performed and Then Repeated After

question 68

Multiple Choice

A Young's double-slit experiment is performed and then repeated after moving the screen to three times the previous distance from the slits. What happens to the angular separation (as measured from the slits) of the fourth-order maxima?

• A) There is no change.
• B) It becomes one-third the original value.
• C) It becomes four times the original value.
• D) It triples.
• E) It increases by a factor of 2.25.

---

Definitions:

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by intrusive thoughts (obsessions) that produce uneasiness, apprehension, fear, or worry; and repetitive behaviors (compulsions) aimed at reducing the associated anxiety.

Panic Disorder

A psychiatric disorder characterized by recurring panic attacks and ongoing fear of a panic attack occurring.

Prevalence

A measure of how common a particular condition or behavior is within a population over a specific period.

Psychological Disorders

Disorders characterized by abnormal thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that significantly impair an individual's daily functioning.