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In a double-slit setup
PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Waves · Waves
Problem
In a double-slit setup, the fourth-order bright fringe is observed
25
mm
25\,\text{mm}
25
mm
above the central maximum on a screen
1.2
m
1.2\,\text{m}
1.2
m
away. The slit separation is
0.15
mm
0.15\,\text{mm}
0.15
mm
. Using these data, compute the wavelength of the light.
Related theory
Young's Double-Slit Experiment
Interference
Optics
Interference of light and Young's experiment
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