3.1 - Young’s Double Slit Experiment (YDSE)
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Practice Questions
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What happens to the interference pattern when the light source is not coherent?
💡 Hint: Think about the phase relationship.
Define fringe width.
💡 Hint: It relates to how spread out the patterns appear.
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What is the condition for constructive interference?
💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between wave phases.
True or False: The fringe width is directly proportional to the wavelength.
💡 Hint: Think about how changing λ affects β.
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In an experiment, if the distance between slits is halved while keeping the distance to the screen the same, how will the fringe width change?
💡 Hint: Think about how changes in d modify fringe spacing.
If the wavelength of light is increased while keeping D and d constant, what happens to the interference pattern?
💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between wavelength and fringe width.
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