Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Interference

Interference — practice question

A beam of light from a laser falls normally on a double slit. Interference fringes are observed on a screen positioned parallel to the double slit. The slit separation is $a$. The gap between the slits and the screen is $D$. The spacing between the centres of two neighbouring bright fringes is $x$. $D$ and $a$ are both reduced by half. What is the spacing between the centres of two neighbouring bright fringes after these changes?

  • A$\frac{x}{2}$
  • B$x$
  • C$2x$
  • D$4x$

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