Light passes through a pair of very thin parallel slits. The resulting interference pattern is viewed far from the slits at various angles θ relative to the centerline coming outward from the midpoint between the slits. The central bright fringe is at θ = 0°. If the central bright fringe has intensity I₀, what is the intensity of the next bright fringe on either side of it? A) I₀ B) I_0/ C) I₀/2 D) I₀cos 15° E) I₀cos² 15°

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The Answer of Light passes through a pair of very thin parallel slits. The resulting interference pattern is viewed far from the slits at various angles θ relative to the centerline coming outward from the midpoint between the slits. The central bright fringe is at θ = 0°. If the central bright fringe has intensity I₀, what is the intensity of the next bright fringe on either side of it? A) I₀ B) I_0/ C) I₀/2 D) I₀cos 15° E) I₀cos² 15°

Light Passes Through a Pair of Very Thin Parallel Slits