In an experiment to measure the wavelength of light using two slits, it is found that...

In an experiment to measure the wavelength of light using two slits, it is found that the interference fringes are too close together to easily count them. To spread out the fringe pattern, one could…

A. Increase the slit separation

B. Decrease the slit separation

C. Increase the distance from the slits to the viewing screen

D. Decrease the distance from the slits to the viewing screen

E. Both increasing the distance from the slits to the viewing screen and increasing the slit separation would work

F. Both increasing the distance from the slits to the viewing screen and decreasing the slit separation would work

Expert Solution

F is the correct option.

genius_generous answered 2 years ago

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