Consider the following three separate adjustments

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Problem

Consider the following three separate adjustments, each performed individually on an otherwise unchanged double-slit setup: 1. Increase the wavelength of the light by 5%. 2. Decrease the slit separation by 5%. 3. Increase the distance from the slits to the screen by 5%. Which adjustment produces the largest percentage increase in the spacing of the bright fringes? Explain your choice in one or two sentences.

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