Suppose that a single slit is 6.00 cm wide and in front of a microwave source operating at 7.50 GHz. A. Calculate the (i) number of minimas and maximas and (ii) angular width of the central diffraction envelope. B. What is the relative intensity I(0)/Imax at 0 = 15⁰? C. Draw a diagram of intensity vs. a. Show where the relative intensity I(0 = 15°) lies in the diffraction pattern.

Suppose that a single slit is 6.00 cm wide and in front of a microwave source operating at 7.50 GHz. A. Calculate the (i) number of minimas and maximas and (ii) angular width of the central diffraction envelope. B. What is the relative intensity I(0)/Imax at 0 = 15⁰? C. Draw a diagram of intensity vs. a. Show where the relative intensity I(0 = 15°) lies in the diffraction pattern.

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

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Chapter36: Applications Of The Wave Model

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