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A single slit is illuminated with 610-nm light, and the resulting diffraction pattern is viewed on a screen 2.3 m away. (a) If the linear distance between the first and second dark fringes of the pattern is 12 cm, what is the width of the slit? (b) If the slit is made wider, will the distance between the first and second dark fringes increase or decrease? Explain.
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