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A-LevelPhysicsSuperpositionFeb/Mar 2020Paper 1 Q281 Mark

The table shows four possible combinations of values for the laser wavelength, slit separation and slit-screen distance in a two-slit interference experiment to show the interference of visible light on a white screen. Which combination will result in visible fringes being observed?

A200 0.10 5.0
B200 100 1.0
C600 0.10 5.0
D600 100 1.0

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About This A-Level Physics Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Physics (9702) Feb/Mar 2020 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Superposition and is worth 1 mark.

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