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Grade 12th passMechanics

A double-slit experiment is performed with blue-green light of wavelength of 512nm. The slits are 1.2mm apart and the screen is 5.4m from the slits. How far apart are the bright fringes as seen on the screen?

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8 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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8 Years ago
Given: λ =512 nm
d = 1.2 mm
D= 5.4 m
Fringe width Δy=?
 
Solution:
Fringe width= Δy = λD/d =
(512x 10-9m)(5.4 m)=(1.2 x 10-3m)
=2.3 x 10-3 m