Why do maxima (bright spots) and minima (dark areas) appear when light is passed through the slits? Why don’t we observe just two bright spots on the wall separated by the same distance as the slits?
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When light passes through the slits, it behaves like a wave and spreads out. This phenomenon is known as diffraction. Show more…
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