In a Young’s double-slit experiment

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Problem

In a Young’s double-slit experiment, the distance between the interference fringes on the screen is 2.8 mm2.8\,\text{mm} when the screen is 1.4 m1.4\,\text{m} away from two slits that are 0.20 mm0.20\,\text{mm} apart. Find the wavelength of the monochromatic light used. (a) 280 nm280\,\text{nm} (b) 560 nm560\,\text{nm} (c) 400 nm400\,\text{nm} (d) 200 nm200\,\text{nm}

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