Q. In Young’s double slit experiment, the width of one of the slits is slowly increased to make it twice the width of the other slit. Then in the interference pattern
A) The intensities of maxima increase while that of minima decrease
B) The intensities of both maxima and minima decrease
C) The intensities of both maxima and minima remain the same
D) The intensities of both maxima and minima increase
Explanation
The correct answer is Option D: The intensities of both maxima and minima increase.
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Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist
Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.