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Chapter 36, Problem 27P
Mirror M1 in Figure 36.13 is moved through a displacement ΔL. During this displacement, 250 fringe reversals (formation of successive dark or bright bands) are counted. The light being used has a wavelength of 632.8 nm. Calculate the displacement ΔL.
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