Shorter wavelength gives narrower fringes or diffraction bands
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2 May 2023 S2
11A diffraction pattern is obtained using a beam of red light. If red light is replaced by blue light, thenTap an option to check your answer.
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34How is the interference pattern affected when violet light replaces sodium light?Tap an option to check your answer.
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11In 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?Tap an option to check your answer.