Sodium vapor light averaging 589 nm in wavelength falls on a single slit of width 4.05 mm. The screen is 2.20 m away from a slit. a) At what angle in degrees does it produce a second minimum? b) What is the width of the central maximum? and What is the highest-order minimum produced?

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Sodium vapor light averaging 589 nm in wavelength falls on a single slit of width 4.05 mm. The screen is 2.20 m away from a slit.

a) At what angle in degrees does it produce a second minimum?

b) What is the width of the central maximum? and What is the highest-order minimum produced?

 

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