Tutorials in Introductory Physics
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Chapter 11.4, Problem 1fT
If we continued to add slits in this way (i.e., doubling the number of slits, but halving the distance between adjacent slits), would the angle to the first minimum change? Explain.
When the number of slits becomes very large as shown below, how can the slits be paired to determine the angle to the first minimum?
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