In a double-slit diffraction experiment, the number of interference fringes within the central diffraction maximum can be decreased by: *increasing the slit separation.     *decreasing the slit width. *increasing the wavelength.     *decreasing the wavelength.        *increasing the slit width.

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In a double-slit diffraction experiment, the number of interference fringes within the central diffraction maximum can be decreased by:


*increasing the slit separation.    
*decreasing the slit width.
*increasing the wavelength.    
*decreasing the wavelength.       
*increasing the slit width.   
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