Two narrow slits are apart

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Problem

Two narrow slits are 0.50 mm0.50\,\text{mm} apart. They are illuminated by light of wavelength 600 nm600\,\text{nm}. Determine the approximate angular position (in degrees) of the third dark fringe on one side of the central maximum. (a) 0.26∘0.26^{\circ} (b) 0.11∘0.11^{\circ} (c) 0.17∘0.17^{\circ} (d) 0.34∘0.34^{\circ}

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