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A-LevelPhysicsSuperposition9702/12 · May/June 2018 · Q291 Mark

A two-source interference experiment uses the apparatus shown. [Diagram] What is the main purpose of the single slit?

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Ato make a narrow beam of light
Bto make the same amplitude of light incident on each slit
Cto provide coherent light
Dto provide monochromatic light

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C: to provide coherent light

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Superposition, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Physics, May/June 2018 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 29.

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