single slit diffraction Flashcards

1
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what happens to the light in single slit diffraction

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it diffracts and The diffraction results in interference between different paths of light, creating maxima and minima on the far screen

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2
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how is the intensity graph shown for a single slit diffraction

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the central maxima is wide and the tallest
the 2nd fringes are much smaller and only half the width of the central fringe

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3
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The single slit diffraction pattern has a central fringe which is…

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double the width of the other fringes.

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4
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The single slit diffraction pattern has a central fringe which…

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has a much greater intensity than the adjacent bright fringes.

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5
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what is W

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fringe width

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6
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In the formula D
stands for…

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the distance from the single slit to the screen.

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7
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In the formula a
stands for…

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The width of the single slit

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