(Figure 1) shows the viewing screen in a double-slit experiment with monochromatic light. Fringe C is the central maximum. The fringe separation is ΔyΔy.   Figure 1 of 1   Part A Part complete What will happen to the fringe spacing if the wavelength of the light is decreased?     Part B Part complete What will happen to the fringe spacing if the spacing between the slits is decreased?   Part C Part complete What will happen to the fringe spacing if the distance to the screen is decreased?   Part D Suppose the wavelength of the light is 430 nm . How much farther is it from the dot on the screen in the center of fringe E to the left slit than it is from the dot to the right slit?

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(Figure 1) shows the viewing screen in a double-slit experiment with monochromatic light. Fringe C is the central maximum. The fringe separation is ΔyΔy.
 
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What will happen to the fringe spacing if the wavelength of the light is decreased?
 
 

Part B

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What will happen to the fringe spacing if the spacing between the slits is decreased?
 

Part C

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What will happen to the fringe spacing if the distance to the screen is decreased?
 

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Suppose the wavelength of the light is 430 nm . How much farther is it from the dot on the screen in the center of fringe E to the left slit than it is from the dot to the right slit?

 

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