A slit of width 0.56 mm is illuminated with light of wavelength 492 nm, and a screen is placed 130 cm in front of the slit. Find the widths of the first and second maxima on each side of the central maximum.

A slit of width 0.56 mm is illuminated with light of wavelength 492 nm, and a screen is placed 130 cm in front of the slit. Find the widths of the first and second maxima on each side of the central maximum.

University Physics Volume 3

17th Edition

ISBN:9781938168185

Author:William Moebs, Jeff Sanny

Publisher:William Moebs, Jeff Sanny

Chapter3: Interference

Section: Chapter Questions

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