What happens to the interference pattern described in if

Chapter 7, Problem 48E

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What happens to the interference pattern described in Problem 47 if the rate of electrons going through the slits is decreased to one electron per hour? What happens to the pattern if we try to determine which slit the electron goes through by using a laser placed directly behind the slits?

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QUESTION:

What happens to the interference pattern described in Problem 47 if the rate of electrons going through the slits is decreased to one electron per hour? What happens to the pattern if we try to determine which slit the electron goes through by using a laser placed directly behind the slits?

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Diffraction occurs when light bent slightly as it passes around the corners of an object or through a slit. The relative size of the wavelength to the opening size determines the amount of light that bends. If the wavelength of the light is significantly less than the size of the opening, the bending becomes nearly invisible.

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