The Diagram Shows a Single Slit with the Direction to a Point

question 48

Multiple Choice

The diagram shows a single slit with the direction to a point P on a distant screen shown. At P, the pattern has its second minimum (from its central maximum) . If X and Y are the edges of the slit, what is the path length difference (PX) - (PY) ?

• A) \(\lambda\)/2
• B) \(\lambda\)
• C) 3\(\lambda\)/2
• D) 2\(\lambda\)
• E) 5\(\lambda\)/2

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Definitions:

Groups

Collections of subjects, items, or observations often categorized based on specific characteristics for analysis.

Two-Tailed T Test

A statistical hypothesis test used to determine if there is a significant difference between the means of two groups, with no presumption about the direction of the difference.

Null Hypothesis

A statement or hypothesis that suggests there is no statistical significance between the two variables being studied or no effect of an experimental variable.

P > 0.05

Indicates that the probability of obtaining the observed data, or more extreme, under the null hypothesis is greater than 5%, suggesting results are not statistically significant.