Three separate double-slit experiments are conducted using the parameters below

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Three separate double-slit experiments are conducted using the parameters below. Experiment A: λ=500 nm\lambda = 500\,\text{nm}, d=0.25 mmd = 0.25\,\text{mm}, L=1.0 mL = 1.0\,\text{m} Experiment B: λ=650 nm\lambda = 650\,\text{nm}, d=0.25 mmd = 0.25\,\text{mm}, L=0.50 mL = 0.50\,\text{m} Experiment C: λ=500 nm\lambda = 500\,\text{nm}, d=0.50 mmd = 0.50\,\text{mm}, L=1.0 mL = 1.0\,\text{m} Rank the experiments from largest to smallest spacing between adjacent bright fringes on the screen. Justify your ranking briefly.

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