Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 36 - Diffraction - Problems - Page 1110: 23b

Answer

$L=10km$

Work Step by Step

By making a small angle approximation, we obtain $D=L*\theta_R$, where L is the distance to the headlights and D is the separation of the headlights. Solving for L, we obtain: $L=D/\theta_R$ Using our answer from part a, $\theta_R=1.34*10^{-4}rad$, we obtain: $L=1.4m/1.34*10^{-4}rad$ $L=1.0*10^4m$ $L=10km$
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