Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 36 - Diffraction - Problems - Page 1109: 15d

Answer

$\Delta \theta= 52.5^{\circ}$.

Work Step by Step

We are given that the FWHM ( full width at half-maximum ) is $\Delta \theta= 2 \arcsin \frac{0.442\lambda}{ a}$. For the given $a/\lambda=1.0$, we have: $\Delta \theta= 2 \arcsin \frac{0.442\lambda}{ a}$ $\Delta \theta= 2 \arcsin0.442( \frac{ a}{\lambda})^{-1}$ $\Delta \theta= 2 \arcsin0.442( 1.0)^{-1}$ $\Delta \theta= 52.5^{\circ}$.
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