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Why is the fringe pattern wider with a red colour filter?

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Question

Why is the fringe pattern wider with a red colour filter?

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  • The slit width is narrowed

  • Red light has a longer wavelength

  • Red light has a shorter wavelength

  • The slit is not parallel to the filament

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Solution

Red light has a longer wavelength, giving a wider fringe pattern. This is the reason for the observed fringe width with the red colour filter.

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