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A-LevelPhysicsSuperposition9702/12 · Oct/Nov 2010 · Q271 Mark

A double slit experiment, using light of wavelength 600 nm, results in fringes being produced on a screen. The fringe separation is found to be 1.0 mm. When the distance between the double slits and the viewing screen is increased by 2.0 m, the fringe separation increases to 3.0 mm. What is the separation of the double slits producing the fringes?

A0.4 mm
B0.6 mm
C0.9 mm
D1.2 mm

✓ Correct answer

B: 0.6 mm

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Superposition, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2010 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 27.

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