At the Second Minimum Adjacent to the Central Maximum of a Single-Slit

question 57

Multiple Choice

At the second minimum adjacent to the central maximum of a single-slit diffraction pattern the Huygens wavelet from the top of the slit is 180 ° out of phase with the wavelet from:

• A)a point one-fourth of the slit width from the top
• B)the midpoint of the slit
• C)a point one-fourth of the slit width from the bottom of the slit
• D)the bottom of the slit
• E)none of these

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Definitions:

Olfactory Nerves

The nerve fibers that convey impulses related to smell from the nose to the brain.

Central Nervous System

The complex of nerve tissues that controls the activities of the body, principally the brain and spinal cord.

Peripheral Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that consists of the nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord.

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system responsible for control of the bodily functions not consciously directed, such as breathing, the heartbeat, and digestive processes.