Consider a two-slit interference experiment like the one shown in figure Q3.7b. The distance between adjacent bright spots in the interference pattern on the screen (A) increases, (B) decreases, or (C) remains the same if, The distance between the slits and the screen increases.

A. increases
B. decreases
C. remains the same


A. increases

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