If you were Isaac Newton, what would be your hypothesis for the double slit experiment? Choose a letter and why? A. The pattern on the screen would be all black. B. The pattern on the screen would be two bright lines. C. The pattern on the screen would be multiple bright lines. D. Both B and C.

If you were Isaac Newton, what would be your hypothesis for the double slit experiment? Choose a letter and why? A. The pattern on the screen would be all black. B. The pattern on the screen would be two bright lines. C. The pattern on the screen would be multiple bright lines. D. Both B and C.

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If you were Isaac Newton, what would be your hypothesis for the double
slit experiment? Choose a letter and why?
A. The pattern on the screen would be all black.
B. The pattern on the screen would be two bright lines.
C. The pattern on the screen would be multiple bright lines.
D. Both B and C.

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