Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 35 - Interference - Problems - Page 1079: 88a

Answer

$\Delta \phi=411.4^{\circ}$

Work Step by Step

We know that: $N_2-N_1=(\frac{L}{\lambda})(n-1.00)$ We plug in the known values to obtain: $N_2-N_1=(\frac{2000}{700})(1.400-1.00)=1.142857$ Now, $\Delta \phi=(N_2-N_1)\times 360$ $\Delta \phi=1.142857\times360=411.4^{\circ}$
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