If the Distance Between the Slits in Young's Two-Slit Experiment

question 90

Multiple Choice

If the distance between the slits in Young's two-slit experiment is decreased, which one of the following statements is true of the interference pattern?

• A) The distance between the maxima stays the same.
• B) The distance between the maxima decreases.
• C) The distance between the minima stays the same.
• D) The distance between the minima increases.
• E) Impossible to tell without knowing the wavelength of light in use.

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