In a diffraction grating, if the number of slits is increased, what happens to t

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In a diffraction grating, if the number of slits is increased, what happens to the intensity of the maxima?
  1. Increases
  2. Decreases
  3. Remains the same
  4. Becomes zero

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

In a diffraction grating, if the number of slits is increased, what happens to the intensity of the maxima?
  • Step 1: Understand what a diffraction grating is. It is a tool with many slits that spreads out light into different directions.
  • Step 2: Know that when light passes through these slits, it creates patterns of light and dark areas called maxima and minima.
  • Step 3: Realize that maxima are the bright spots where light waves combine strongly.
  • Step 4: Learn about constructive interference. This happens when waves from different slits add up to make a stronger wave.
  • Step 5: When you increase the number of slits in the grating, more light waves can combine at the maxima.
  • Step 6: Since more waves are combining, the brightness (intensity) of the maxima increases.
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