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Question 6

A double-slit is used in an interference experiment to independently investigate the light from two sources P and Q. The light from the sources has different wavelengths. The table below shows some data.

Light sourceWavelength of lightSeparation between adjacent bright fringesDistance between screen and double-slit
Pλ\lambdaλ2.0 mmDDD
Q1.5λ1.5\lambda1.5λ0.60D0.60D0.60D

What is the separation between adjacent bright fringes for source Q?

A

0.90 mm0.90\text{ mm}0.90 mm

B

1.8 mm1.8\text{ mm}1.8 mm

C

2.0 mm2.0\text{ mm}2.0 mm

D

5.0 mm5.0\text{ mm}5.0 mm

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Waves Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Physics
  3. /Waves

26 exam-style questions on OCR A A Level Physics Waves, covering Wave motion, Electromagnetic waves, Superposition, and Stationary waves. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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