Light of wavelength illuminates two slits of separation

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Problem

Light of wavelength 600 nm600\,\text{nm} illuminates two slits of separation d=0.10 mmd=0.10\,\text{mm}. Each slit has width a=0.30 mma=0.30\,\text{mm}. Determine the order number mm of the first interference maximum that is missing from the observed pattern.

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