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Two closely located monochromatic light sources create a fixed interference pattern on a screen. The frequency of one of the sources is then decreased.
What will happen to the interference pattern as a result?
a. the fringe spacing will decrease
b. the fringe spacing will increase
c. the pattern will completely disappear
d. the fringes will shift left or right, but the spacing will remain constant
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