Interference

Practice Questions

GRE Subject Test: Physics › Interference

Questions
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1

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).

Slit

2

Two waves with frequencies: are combined. What is the frequency of the resulting beat?

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