Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Interference

Interference — practice question

(a)[2]

State what the principle of superposition means.

(b)
(b(i))[3]

Calculate $D$.

(b(ii))[3]

The slit separation is now reduced steadily from $0.16\,\text{mm}$ to $0.04\,\text{mm}$. The distance between the centres of adjacent dark fringes is $x$. On Fig. 4.3, sketch how $x$ varies with slit separation.

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