Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
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Chapter 35 - Interference - Problems - Page 1079: 93

Answer

$\lambda = 600~nm$

Work Step by Step

Since the distance between the first and tenth minima is 18.0 mm, the distance from the central maximum to the tenth minimum is 19.0 mm. We can find the angle $\theta$ of the tenth minimum: $\theta = tan^{-1}~(\frac{1.90~cm}{50.0~cm}) = 0.03798~rad$ We can find the wavelength: $\theta = \frac{(m+0.5)(\lambda)}{d}$ $\lambda = \frac{d~\theta}{m+0.5}$ $\lambda = \frac{(0.15\times 10^{-3}~m)(0.03798~rad)}{9+0.5}$ $\lambda = 600~nm$
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