Suppose that the simulated light source was polychromatic, with both a red and a yellow component, as shown on the right. How easy would it be to identify the positions (yP ) of the separate red and yellow interference maxima? Can you think of a change in the appearance of the interference pattern of each individual wavelength that, were it to happen, would help to distinguish the red from the yellow peaks?

Suppose that the simulated light source was polychromatic, with both a red and a yellow component, as shown on the right. How easy would it be to identify the positions (yP ) of the separate red and yellow interference maxima? Can you think of a change in the appearance of the interference pattern of each individual wavelength that, were it to happen, would help to distinguish the red from the yellow peaks?

University Physics Volume 3

17th Edition

ISBN:9781938168185

Author:William Moebs, Jeff Sanny

Publisher:William Moebs, Jeff Sanny

Chapter2: Geometric Optics And Image Formation

Section: Chapter Questions

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