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A-LevelPhysicsSuperposition9702/12 · May/June 2011 · Q291 Mark

The diagrams show the arrangement of apparatus for a Young's slits experiment and also part of the pattern formed on the screen with a ruler placed next to it. [Figure 29.0] What is the wavelength of the light?

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A4.8 × 10⁻⁷ m
B5.4 × 10⁻⁷ m
C3.2 × 10⁻⁶ m
D3.4 × 10⁻⁶ m

✓ Correct answer

B: 5.4 × 10⁻⁷ m

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Superposition, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Physics, May/June 2011 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 29.

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