In a Young's Double-Slit Interference Apparatus,by What Factor Is the Distance

question 58

Multiple Choice

In a Young's double-slit interference apparatus,by what factor is the distance between adjacent light and dark fringes changed when the wavelength of the source is quadrupled?

• A) 1/16
• B) 1/4
• C) 1
• D) 4
• E) ​16

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