Compare the situation in part II (in which a periodic water wave was incident on two identical, narrow slits) to the experiment described above.
Which points along line X-X’ in the ripple tank best corresponds to:
• points of minimum intensity (e.g., points F and G)? Explain.
• points of maximum intensity (e,g., points A-E)? Explain.
For a points of minimum intensity (e.g., points F and G), identify the quantity or quantities that are adding to zero at that point. Explain your reasoning.
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