Physics AQA A level: When light is shone through a slit, explain what the bright and dim patches are

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When light is shone through a slit, explain what the bright and dim patches are

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Light patches are where the light waves from the slit are interferring constructivly and the dim patches are where the light waves are interferring destructivly

Physics AQA A level

When light is shone through a slit, explain what the bright and dim patches are

Light patches are where the light waves from the slit are interferring constructivly and the dim patches are where the light waves are interferring destructivly

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