Please post your homework questions in the Homework Help forums, and fill out the HH Template that you are provided there when starting a new thread. That includes the Relevant Equations and your Attempt at the Solution. You MUST show your work on schoolwork questions here before we can provide tutorial help.iambadatscience said:From a procedure standpoint, our experiment consisted of a laser pointer on a retort stand with a holder, shining through a piece of sheet with slit measurements (I believe it's acetate) and measuring the height of the maxima on a whiteboard. What could be improved with this experiment?
The Young's Double Slit Experiment is a famous physics experiment that demonstrates the wave-like nature of light and the concept of interference.
The two main limitations of Young's Double Slit Experiment are the assumption of a coherent light source and the assumption of a perfectly parallel and narrow slit.
A coherent light source is necessary for this experiment because it ensures that the light waves have a constant phase relationship, which is essential for interference to occur.
The width of the slit affects the results of the experiment by changing the diffraction pattern and altering the interference pattern. A wider slit will produce a wider diffraction pattern and a narrower interference pattern, while a narrower slit will produce a narrower diffraction pattern and a wider interference pattern.
Other factors that can affect the results of Young's Double Slit Experiment include the distance between the slits, the distance between the slits and the screen, and the wavelength of the light used.