Given a double slit set up with a spacing of 5.74*10-6m and the light has a wavelength of 618 nm: How far from the central maximum is the third dark fringe (m=2) when the distance between the slits and the screen is 5.00 meters? a) 1.40m b) 2.03m c) 1.30m d) 1.10m (Hint: answer is a)

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Given a double slit set up with a spacing of 5.74*10-6m and the light has a wavelength of 618 nm: How far from the central maximum is the third dark fringe (m=2) when the distance between the slits and the screen is 5.00 meters?

a) 1.40m

b) 2.03m

c) 1.30m

d) 1.10m

(Hint: answer is a)

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