GRE Subject Test: Physics › Interference
A double slit experiment is set up with the following parameters: two slits are a separated by a distance . A beam of light with wavelength
shines through the two slits, and is projected onto a screen a distance
from the slits. What is the distance on the screen between the central band and the next band on either side? (This distance is marked '
' on the figure).
Two waves with frequencies: are combined. What is the frequency of the resulting beat?