Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Interference

Interference — practice question

A double-slit interference pattern produced with red light of wavelength $7.0 \times 10^{-7}\,\text{m}$ gives a fringe spacing of $3.5\,\text{mm}$. For the same arrangement of apparatus, what fringe spacing would be seen if blue light with wavelength $4.5 \times 10^{-7}\,\text{m}$ is used instead?

  • A$2.3\,\text{mm}$
  • B$3.5\,\text{mm}$
  • C$5.4\,\text{mm}$
  • D$9.0\,\text{mm}$

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