Tutorials in Introductory Physics
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Chapter 11.5, Problem 2cT
Suppose that the width of both slit, a, were gradually decreased (while keeping the distance between the centers of the slits the same).
Which minima would move as a is decreased?
Choose two or more relative intensity graphs below that illustrate such a change.
(Enlargements of these graphs have also been provided.)
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