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10. In a double-slit experiment, if the slit separation is decreased, which of the following
happens to the interference pattern shown on the screen? (circle the correct answer: a
- e)
a) The maxima get further apart.
b) The minima get closer together.
c) The minima stay at the same position.
d) The maxima stay at the same position.
e) The minima and maxima stay at the same position.
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Transcribed Image Text:10. In a double-slit experiment, if the slit separation is decreased, which of the following happens to the interference pattern shown on the screen? (circle the correct answer: a - e) a) The maxima get further apart. b) The minima get closer together. c) The minima stay at the same position. d) The maxima stay at the same position. e) The minima and maxima stay at the same position.
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(b) The minima get closer. 

This is because the distance between the two slits is related to the spacing of the interference fringes on the screen. When the slit separation is decreased, the distance between the two sources of the wave decreases, resulting in a smaller spacing between the fringes.

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