14. Two monochromatic point sources of light, S₁ and S2, are shown below. They are initially in phase. $1. $₂ Screen As the phase of S₁ is increasingly delayed with respect to S₂, which of the following would be observed? a. The interference pattern will slowly disappear. b. The distance between adjacent dark bands will increase. c. The distance between adjacent dark bands will decrease. d. The pattern of dark bands will slowly begin to shift. e. The central maximum will become twice as wide.

14. Two monochromatic point sources of light, S₁ and S2, are shown below. They are initially in phase. $1. $₂ Screen As the phase of S₁ is increasingly delayed with respect to S₂, which of the following would be observed? a. The interference pattern will slowly disappear. b. The distance between adjacent dark bands will increase. c. The distance between adjacent dark bands will decrease. d. The pattern of dark bands will slowly begin to shift. e. The central maximum will become twice as wide.

College Physics

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Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

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Chapter24: Wave Optics

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 3CQ: A plane monochromatic light wave is incident on a double-slit as illustrated in Figure 24.4. As the...

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