A pair of narrow, parallel slits separated by 0.285 mm are illuminated by green light (2= 546.1 nm). The interference pattern is observed on a screen 1.45 m away from the plane of the parallel slits. (a) Calculate the distance from the central maximum to the first bright region on either side of the central maximum. (b) Calculate the distance between the first and second dark bands in the interference pattern.

A pair of narrow, parallel slits separated by 0.285 mm are illuminated by green light (2= 546.1 nm). The interference pattern is observed on a screen 1.45 m away from the plane of the parallel slits. (a) Calculate the distance from the central maximum to the first bright region on either side of the central maximum. (b) Calculate the distance between the first and second dark bands in the interference pattern.

Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics

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Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

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Chapter36: Wave Optics

Section36.3: Intensity Distribution Of The Double-slit Interference Pattern

Problem 36.2QQ: Using Figure 36.6 as a model, sketch the interference pattern from six slits. Figure 36.6...

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