In Young's experiment,
A) each slit acts as a line source.
B) an interference pattern is observed on a screen placed behind the slits.
C) interference maxima occur at angles such that the path difference is an integral number of wavelengths.
D) interference minima occur when the path difference is one half wavelength or any odd number of half wavelengths.
E) All of the above are correct.

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All of the statements are correct. In Young's experiment, each slit acts as a line source, and an interference pattern is observed on a screen placed behind the slits. Interference maxima occur at angles such that the path difference is an integral number of wavelengths, while interference minima occur when the path difference is one half wavelength or any odd number of half wavelengths.

In Young's Experiment