WWT – Dependence of 2 Slit Pattern on Wavelength

WWT – Dependence WWT – Dependence of 2 Slit Pattern on of 2 Slit Pattern on

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A student makes the A student makes the following statementfollowing statementStudent: “If I change the Student: “If I change the light from red to green, the light from red to green, the distance between bright distance between bright spots won’t change spots won’t change because only the slit because only the slit spacing affects the spacing affects the interference pattern.”interference pattern.”

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What if anything is wrong with the What if anything is wrong with the student’s statement?student’s statement?

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1.1. The statement is The statement is correctcorrect

2.2. The distance will The distance will increase with green increase with green lightlight

3.3. The distance will The distance will decrease with green decrease with green lightlight

4.4. Cannot be determinedCannot be determined

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1.1. The statement is The statement is correctcorrect

2.2. The distance will The distance will increase with green increase with green lightlight

3.3. The distance will The distance will decrease with green decrease with green lightlight

4.4. Cannot be determinedCannot be determined