If in a double-slit experiment the distance to the screen is increased, which of the following happens to the interference pattern shown on the screen?
A)The minima get closer together.
B)The maxima stay at the same position.
C)The minima and maxima stay at the same position.
D)The maxima get further apart.
E)The minima stay at the same position.

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Increasing the distance to the screen increases the spacing between the interference fringes, causing the maxima to get further apart.

If in a Double-Slit Experiment the Distance to the Screen