Question

It may help to quantify the positions of the peaks by clicking 'Intensity Graph' after clicking 'show screen'.

What happens in the simulation if you move from blue light to orange light? Choose 3 correct answers.
a) The distance from the central maximum to the first fringe decreases.
b) More fringes appear on the screen.
c) The distance from the central maximum to the first fringe increases.
d) The distance between bright fringes decreases.
e) The distance between bright fringes increases.
f) Less fringes appear on the screen.

Answer 1

Moving from blue light to orange light in the simulation results in an increase in the distance from the central maximum to the first fringe, more fringes appearing on the screen, and an increase in the distance between bright fringes.

Step-by-step explanation:

The simulation mentioned in the question is likely related to the phenomenon of interference and diffraction of light. When moving from blue light to orange light, three correct answers are:

1. The distance from the central maximum to the first fringe increases. This is because the wavelength of orange light is longer than that of blue light.
2. More fringes appear on the screen. This is because the longer wavelength of orange light allows for more interference patterns.
3. The distance between bright fringes increases. Again, this is due to the longer wavelength of orange light.