Using a double-slit with a d = 300 nm and light of a wavelength of 400 nm,what would you see on a distant screen?
A) the intensity is maximum at the center and gradually decreases to either side
B) the intensity is minimal at the center and gradually increases to either side
C) the intensity is maximum in a single narrow line at the center
D) the intensity is minimal in a single narrow line at the center

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When light passes through a double-slit, it creates an interference pattern with a central maximum where the intensity is highest, and it gradually decreases on either side.

Using a Double-Slit with a D = 300 Nm and Light