(II) Suppose a thin piece of glass is placed in front of

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(II) Suppose a thin piece of glass is placed in front of the lower slit in Fig.  so that the two waves enter the slits \(18^{\circ}\) out of phase (Fig.  ). Describe in detail the interference pattern on the screen.

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18^\circ

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QUESTION:

(II) Suppose a thin piece of glass is placed in front of the lower slit in Fig.  so that the two waves enter the slits \(18^{\circ}\) out of phase (Fig.  ). Describe in detail the interference pattern on the screen.

Equation Transcription:

Text Transcription:

18^\circ

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When there is no glass piece in front of two slits, there is no phase difference between the waves passing through slits. Two crests or two troughs interfere at the center point of the screen. So at the center point of the screen, bright fringe occurs as in the figure.

 

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