In a diffraction pattern, how does the intensity of the maxima compare to the minima?
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In a diffraction pattern, how does the intensity of the maxima compare to the minima?
Maxima are always brighter than minima
Minima have the same intensity as maxima
Minima are always darker than maxima
Intensity is uniform throughout
In a diffraction pattern, the minima are always darker than the maxima, which have higher intensity.
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Q: In a diffraction pattern, how does the intensity of the maxima compare to the minima?
Solution: In a diffraction pattern, the minima are always darker than the maxima, which have higher intensity.
Steps: 5
Step 1: Understand what a diffraction pattern is. It is a pattern created when waves, like light, spread out after passing through a small opening or around an obstacle.
Step 2: Identify the parts of the diffraction pattern. There are bright spots called maxima and dark spots called minima.
Step 3: Recognize that maxima are the bright spots where the light waves add together, making them brighter.
Step 4: Understand that minima are the dark spots where the light waves cancel each other out, making them darker.
Step 5: Compare the intensity of maxima and minima. Maxima have higher intensity (brighter) while minima have lower intensity (darker).
