A beam of monochromatic light with a wavelength of 500 nm is directed through an absorber having 5 equally narrow slits separated by 20 µm between adjacent slits. The resulting diffraction pattern is observed on a screen that is perpendicular to the direction of light and 5 m from the slits. The intensity of the central maximum is 1.3 W/m². Calculate the distances from the central maximum to the first and second principal maxima respectively. on the screen O A. 8 cm and 25 cm B. 8 cm and 12 cm O C. 12.5 cm and 25 cm O D. 25 cm and 9.2 cm E. 9.2 cm and 23 cm

A beam of monochromatic light with a wavelength of 500 nm is directed through an absorber having 5 equally narrow slits separated by 20 µm between adjacent slits. The resulting diffraction pattern is observed on a screen that is perpendicular to the direction of light and 5 m from the slits. The intensity of the central maximum is 1.3 W/m². Calculate the distances from the central maximum to the first and second principal maxima respectively. on the screen O A. 8 cm and 25 cm B. 8 cm and 12 cm O C. 12.5 cm and 25 cm O D. 25 cm and 9.2 cm E. 9.2 cm and 23 cm

University Physics Volume 3

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Author:William Moebs, Jeff Sanny

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Chapter4: Diffraction

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 53P: The analysis shown below also applies to diffraction gratings with lines separated by a distance d....

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