Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 36 - Diffraction - Problems - Page 1113: 53b

Answer

$560\;nm$

Work Step by Step

Light will pass through the hole, if any diffraction maxima occurs at the position of hole. Here, $d=\frac{1}{350}\;mm=\frac{10^{-3}}{350}\;m$ $D=30\;cm=300\;mm$ For the outer edge of the hole $\tan\theta^{'}=\frac{50+10}{300}=\frac{1}{5}$ $\implies \theta^{'}=11.31^{\circ}$ Now, $d\sin\theta^{'}=m\lambda^{'}$ for $m=1$ $d\sin\theta^{'}=\lambda^{'}$ or, $\lambda^{'}=d\sin\theta^{'}$ Substituting the known values or, $\lambda^{'}=\frac{10^{-3}\times\sin11.31^{\circ}}{350}$ or, $\lambda^{'}=560\times10^{-9}\;m=560\;nm$ Therefore, the longest wavelength of the light that passes through the hole is $560\;nm$.
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