Coherent Light of a Single Frequency Passes Through a Double

question 38

Multiple Choice

Coherent light of a single frequency passes through a double slit with a separation d,to produce a pattern on a screen as distance D from the slits.What would cause the separation between adjacent minima on the screen to increase?

• A) increase the index of refraction of the medium in which the setup is immersed
• B) increase the separation d between the slits
• C) increase the distance D
• D) increase the frequency of the incident light

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