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A 0.45-mm-diameter (circular) hole is illuminated by light that has a wavelength of 550nm. What is the width of the central maximum on a screen 2.0 m behind this hole

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Chapter27: Wave Optics

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Interference of Light

The word "constructive" signifies addition in interference. Constructive interference occurs when the path of the waves that start from the slit differs by 1 entire wavelength or in the intervals of the same. Hence, the waves that are presented on the screen are in phase (crest to crest/trough to trough). The waves interfering constructively forms bright fringes on the screen.

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