What happens to the interference pattern if the two slits in a double-slit exper

Practice Questions

Q1
What happens to the interference pattern if the two slits in a double-slit experiment are no longer coherent?
  1. The pattern becomes sharper
  2. The pattern disappears
  3. The pattern becomes brighter
  4. The pattern remains unchanged

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What happens to the interference pattern if the two slits in a double-slit experiment are no longer coherent?
  • Step 1: Understand what coherent means. Coherent waves have a constant phase relationship, meaning they stay in sync with each other.
  • Step 2: In a double-slit experiment, coherent light waves pass through two slits and create an interference pattern on a screen.
  • Step 3: If the two slits are not coherent, the waves coming from them will not stay in sync.
  • Step 4: Without a constant phase relationship, the waves will interfere randomly instead of creating a clear pattern.
  • Step 5: As a result, the interference pattern (the series of bright and dark spots) will disappear.
No concepts available.
Soulshift Feedback ×

On a scale of 0–10, how likely are you to recommend The Soulshift Academy?

Not likely Very likely