Double-Slit Interference: In a double-slit experiment, it is observed that the distance between adjacent maxima on a remote screen is 1.0 cm. What happens to the distance between adjacent maxima when the slit separation is cut in half?

A. It increases to 2.0 cm.
B. It increases to 4.0 cm.
C. It decreases to 0.50 cm.
D. It decreases to 0.25 cm.
E. None of these choices are correct.


Answer: A

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