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Author: Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille
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Chapter 24.4, Problem 24.4QQ
Suppose Young’s experiment is carried out in air, and then, in a second experiment, the apparatus is immersed in water. In what way does the distance between bright fringes change? (a) They move farther apart. (b) they move closer together. (c) There is no change.
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