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24.1 and 24.2 Young’s double-slit experiment and Index of refraction, light speed, and wave coherence
* Blue light of wavelength 440 nm is incident on two slits separated by 0.30 mm. Determine (a) the angular deflection to the center of the 3rd order bright band and (b) its distance from the 0th order band when the light is projected on a screen located 3.0 m from the slits. (c) Draw a sketch (not to scale) that schematically represents this situation and label all known distances and angles.
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