Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 36 - Diffraction - Problems - Page 1109: 17g

Answer

$m=1.96$

Work Step by Step

We are given that we have solutions at $\alpha=(m+1/2)\pi$. Isolating the equation for $m$, we obtain: $m=\alpha/\pi-1/2$ Now we can use the alpha found in part 17f ($\alpha=7.7252$) to find the associated $m$ value. $m=7.725/\pi-1/2$ $m=1.96$
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