Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Interference

Interference — practice question

A student assembles apparatus to investigate double-slit interference of monochromatic light, as illustrated. Interference fringes appear on the screen. Which alteration would increase the spacing between neighbouring fringes?

  • ADecrease the distance between the two slits.
  • BDecrease the width of each slit.
  • CMove the screen closer to the double-slit.
  • DUse light of a higher frequency.

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