When You Look at a Single Slit Diffraction Pattern Produced

question 42

Multiple Choice

When you look at a single slit diffraction pattern produced on a screen by light of a single wavelength, you see a bright central maximum and a number of maxima on either side, their intensity decreasing with distance from the central maximum. If the width of the slit is decreased,

• A) the pattern shrinks in size. (central maximum less wide; other maxima in closer to it)
• B) the pattern increases in size. (central maximum wider; other maxima farther from it)
• C) it does not affect the size of the pattern.
• D) the width of the central maximum increases, but the other maxima do not change in position or width.
• E) the width of the central maximum decreases, but the other maxima do not change in position or width.

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Definitions:

Neuroconstructivist View

Theory of brain development emphasizing the following points: (a) biological processes and environmental conditions influence the brain’s development, (b) the brain has plasticity and is context dependent, and (c) the development of the brain and the child’s cognitive development are closely linked.

Biological Conditions

The state of living organisms and their processes, influenced by genetics, health status, and environmental factors.

Environmental Conditions

The state of the environment around us, including all living and non-living things that affect an organism's survival and development.

Plasticity

The capability of the brain to change and adapt in response to experience, learning, or injury.