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In a double-slit experiment, light with a wavelength λ passesthrough a double-slit and forms an interference pattern on thescreen at a distance L from the slits. What statement is true forthe resulting interference pattern if the frequency of the lightincreases?

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The distance between maxima stays the same.T

he distance between maxima increases.

The distance between maxima decreases.

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Fringe width bis the distance between two consecutive maximas or minima The expression for the fringe width is given by b kLd eqn 1 where k wavelength of the light used L    See Answer
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