What is the effect of decreasing the widths of slits in double slit experiment?

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Decreasing the widths of slits in the double slit experiment increases diffraction, causing energy to spread more across the screen rather than concentrating near the center. The number and placement of interference fringes remain unchanged, but their relative brightness is affected. Enhanced diffraction is necessary for light to reach off-center fringes. This phenomenon illustrates the relationship between slit width and diffraction patterns in optical experiments. Understanding these effects is crucial for analyzing wave behavior in light.
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What is the effect of decreasing the widths of slits in double slit experiment?
 
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You get more diffraction so the energy spreads more on the screen instead of being concentrated near the center.
 
Will the number of fringes decrease or increase?
 
The number or placement of the fringes doesn't change. Their relative brightness changes. Diffraction is required for light to reach the off center fringes.
 

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