In a double-slit experiment using monochromatic light, a screen is placed 1.25 m away from the slits, which the slits have a separation of 25 mm. The position of the third-order maximum (bright) is 6.60 cm from the center of central maximum (bright). What is the wavelength of the light? a. 3.3×10-4 m b. 4.4×10-4 m c. 2.2×10-4 m d. 1.1×10-4 m

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In a double-slit experiment using monochromatic light, a screen is placed 1.25 m away from the slits, which the slits have a separation of 25 mm. The position of the third-order maximum (bright) is 6.60 cm from the center of central maximum (bright). What is the wavelength of the light?

a. 3.3×10-4 m
b. 4.4×10-4 m
c. 2.2×10-4 m
d. 1.1×10-4 m
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