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Monochromatic light of wavelength passes through a pair of slits and forms an…
PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Waves · Waves
Problem
Monochromatic light of wavelength
550
nm
550\,\text{nm}
550
nm
passes through a pair of slits and forms an interference pattern on a screen
1.8
m
1.8\,\text{m}
1.8
m
away. The distance between consecutive bright fringes on the screen is
2.0
cm
2.0\,\text{cm}
2.0
cm
. Calculate the separation between the slits.
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