At the first maxima on either side of the central bright spot in a double-slit experiment, light from each opening arrives
A) in phase.
B) 45° out of phase.
C) 90° out of phase.
D) 180° out of phase.
E) -45° out of phase.

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At the first maxima on either side of the central bright spot in a double-slit experiment, light from each opening arrives in phase. This constructive interference, where the waves are in phase, results in a bright fringe.

At the First Maxima on Either Side of the Central