Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 36 - Diffraction - Questions - Page 1108: 11d

Answer

The center of the diffraction pattern is on the right.

Work Step by Step

In part (b) we found that the pair of lines on the left are in the order with the greater $m$ Pairs of lines in the order with the greater $m$ are farther from the center of the diffraction pattern. Therefore, the center of the diffraction pattern is on the right.
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