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Shorter wavelength gives narrower fringes or diffraction bands

This type of question, asked 3 times: 2 May 2023 S2, 11 May 2023 S2, 11 May 2024 S2. All 3 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    2 May 2023 S2

    11
    A diffraction pattern is obtained using a beam of red light. If red light is replaced by blue light, then

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  2. Question 2

    11 May 2023 S2

    34
    How is the interference pattern affected when violet light replaces sodium light?

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  3. Question 3

    11 May 2024 S2

    11
    In Young's double slit experiment, green light is incident on two slits. The interference pattern is observed on a screen. Which one of the following changes would cause the observed fringes to be more closely spaced?

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