In a Young's Experiment, It Is Essential That the Two

question 46

Multiple Choice

In a Young's experiment, it is essential that the two beams:

• A)have exactly equal intensity
• B)be exactly parallel
• C)travel equal distances
• D)come originally from the same source
• E)be composed of a broad band of frequencies

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