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What is observed in Young's double-slit experiment when light passes through two closely spaced slits?.
- A.A single bright spot
- B.A pattern of bright and dark fringes
- C.No pattern is observed
- D.A continuous spectrum
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- A pattern of bright and dark fringes
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The pattern of bright and dark fringes is a result of constructive and destructive interference of light waves, demonstrating the wave nature of light.
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