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28 May, 13:23

Red light with a wavelength of 725 nm shines through a single slit, and forms a pattern on a screen placed 1.25 m away. If the width of the slit is 18.5 micrometers, find the width of the central maximum

(a) in degrees and (b) in centimeters

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  1. 28 May, 16:05
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    (a) 4.5° (b) 9.8 cm

    Explanation:

    Given:

    λ = 725*10^ (-9) m

    d = 18.5*10^ (-3) m

    L = 1.25 m

    Let θ₁ be the first minimum and is equal to = λ / d

    = 725*10^ (-9) / 18.5*10^ (-6)

    = 0.0392

    = 0.0392

    In view of smallness of this number, we have sin θ₁ = θ₁ = 0.0392

    The angular width of the central maximum θm is twice the first minimum.

    so θm = θ₁ = 2*0.0392 = 0.0784

    The angular width in degrees is then 360*θm/2π = 4.5°. The width in centimetres is proportional to the distance to the screen (L = 125 cm) and is given approximately by θm*L = 0.0784*125 = 9.8 cm
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