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In an interference experiment, the spacing between successive maxima or minima is
(Where the symbols have their usual meanings)

A

`lambda d//D`

B

`lambda D//lambda`

C

`d D//lambda`

D

`lambda d//4D`

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B
In an interference experiment the spacing between successive maxima and minima is called the fringe width and is given by
`beta=D lambda//d`
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