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Chapter 33, Problem 57EAP
FIGURE P33.56 shows the light intensity on a screen behind a single slit. The
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Mastering Physics with Pearson eText -- Standalone Access Card -- for Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (4th Edition)
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