College Physics
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ISBN: 9780134601823
Author: ETKINA, Eugenia, Planinšič, G. (gorazd), Van Heuvelen, Alan
Publisher: Pearson,
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Chapter 24, Problem 17CQ
Use the wave front representation to explain what happens to the interference pattern produced by two coherent light sources if their separation increases. Then evaluate the result using the ray representation.
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