Phcysics

Question 1

Constructive and destructive interference of light reflected from
separate surfaces, resulting in a spectrum of colors, is ____ .

Answer 1

thin-film interference

Question 2

A(n) ____ is a device made up of many single slits that diffract
light and form a pattern that results from the overlapping of
single-slit diffraction patterns.

Answer 2

diffraction grating

Question 3

A(n) ____ is a pattern that results from constructive and
destructive interference of Huygens’ wavelets.

Answer 3

diffraction pattern

Question 4

If the central bright spot of a star’s image falls on the first dark
ring of a second star’s image, the two images are at the limit of
resolution. This statement is the ____ .

Answer 4

Rayleigh criterion

Question 5

A pattern of bright and dark bands called ____ is produced by
coherent light passing through two slits and overlapping on a
screen.

Answer 5

interference fringes