In Young's double-slit experiment,monochromatic light is used to illuminate the two slits $A$ and $B$. Interference fringes are observed on a screen placed in front of the slits. If a thin glass plate is placed normally in the path of the beam coming from one of the slits,what happens to the interference pattern?

  • A
    The fringes will disappear.
  • B
    The fringe width will increase.
  • C
    The fringe width will decrease.
  • D
    There will be no change in the fringe width,but the pattern shifts.

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