Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 35 - Interference - Problems - Page 1075: 14a

Answer

$0.01$ rad $(0.573 ^\circ)$

Work Step by Step

Using the double-slit formula $dsin\theta = m\lambda$ and using $m=1$ for the first fringe yields $$dsin\theta=\lambda$$ Solving for $sin\theta$ yields $$sin\theta=\frac{\lambda}{d}$$ Therefore, by taking the arcsin of each side and using $d=100\lambda$, you get $$\theta=arcsin(\frac{\lambda}{100\lambda})=arcsin(\frac{1}{100})=0.01rad (0.573 ^\circ)$$
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