Light with a wavelength is 600 nm passes through a slit and makes the intensity pattern shown in the figure on a screen that is 2.5 m from the slit. Based on this pattern, is the aperture a single slit or a double slit? Explain.  If the aperture is a single slit what is the width? If it is a double slit, what is the spacing between the slits

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Light with a wavelength is 600 nm passes through a slit and makes the intensity pattern shown in the figure on a screen that is 2.5 m from the slit.

Based on this pattern, is the aperture a single slit or a double slit? Explain. 

If the aperture is a single slit what is the width? If it is a double slit, what is the spacing between the slits.

 

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