If a Wave from One Slit of a Young's Double-Slit

question 53

Multiple Choice

If a wave from one slit of a Young's double-slit set-up arrives at a point on the screen one-half wavelength behind the wave from the other slit,what is observed at that point?

• A) dark fringe
• B) bright fringe
• C) gray fringe,neither dark nor bright
• D) multi-colored fringe

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Definitions:

Clerestory

The fenestrated part of a building that rises above the roofs of the other parts. The oldest known clerestories are Egyptian. In Roman basilicas and medieval churches, clerestories are the windows that form the nave’s uppermost level below the timber ceiling or the vaults.

Pylon Temple

An Egyptian temple entered through a monumental pylon, typical of the New Kingdom.

Hypostyle Hall

An architectural space characterized by a large room with a roof supported by numerous columns, commonly found in Egyptian temples.

Palette

A board on which an artist mixes paint, also refers to the range of colors used in a particular painting or by an artist.