Question

The equations for single-slit and multiple-slit interference both contain the variable θ. For the multiple-slit case, the angle is:

a. the angular location of the first order minimum in the diffraction pattern. Which means at this point the light experiences constructive interference.
b. the angular location of the first order minimum in the diffraction pattern. Which means at this point the light experiences destructive interference.
c. the angular location of bright interference maxima in the pattern. Which means at this point the light experiences constructive interference.
d. the angular location of bright interference maxima in the pattern. Which means at this point the light experiences destructive interference.

Answer 1

the answers the correct one is c

Step-by-step explanation:

The diffraction pattern for a slit is

a sin θ = m λ

Where a is the width of the slit, λ the wavelength, m the order of destructive interference and θ the angle where the interference occurs.

The expression for multi-slit diffraction (diffraction grating) is

d sin θ = m λ

Where d is the distance between slits, λ the wavelength m the order of the diffraction maximums and θ the angle for these maximums.

When we compare the expressions of the answers the correct one is c