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There are two nearby point sources, each emitting a light wave of frequency f. When the frequency f is increased, how will the distance between troughs of constructive interference change?

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An increase in frequency will cause an increase in the number of lines per centimeter and a smaller distance between each consecutive line. That is the distance between each trough

Step-by-step explanation:

This is because higher frequency light source should produce an interference pattern with more lines per centimeter in the pattern and a smaller spacing between lines.

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