Double Slits experiment central fringe intensity

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In a double slits experiment, widening each slit by two times is believed to double the intensity at the central fringe, resulting in an intensity of 2I. The reasoning behind this is that increasing the slit width allows more light to pass through, thereby increasing the intensity. The relationship between slit width and central fringe intensity suggests that greater slit width correlates with higher light intensity. This concept is fundamental in understanding the behavior of light in interference patterns. Overall, the discussion emphasizes the direct impact of slit width on intensity in the double slits experiment.
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In a double slits experiment, the intensity at the central fringe is I. What will be the intensity at the central fringe when each slit is widened 2 times?


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My suggestion is that the intensity will be 2I...
 
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But what is the reasoning?
What is the relationship between the central fringe intensity and the slit width?
 
I think that when the width of the each slit is doubled then the amount of light passing through will be double as well as the intensity
 

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