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ISBN: 9780321976444

Author: James S. Walker

Publisher: PEARSON

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In physics, the term diffraction is defined as the bending of light around the corners of the obstacle. As a light ray passes by an aperture, it bends around the edges or through slits, it spreads out through a narrow opening. The diffracted light will p…

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Chapter 28.4, Problem 4EYU

If the wavelength of light passing through a single slit is decreased, does the width of the central bright fringe increase, decrease, or stay the same? Assume everything else in the system is the same.

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