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Coherent light that contains two wavelengths, 660 nm (red) and 470 nm (blue), passes through two narrow slits that are separated by 0.310 mm
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Coherent light that contains two wavelengths, 660 nm (red) and 470 nm (blue), passes through two narrow slits that are separated by 0.310 mm. Their interference pattern is observed on a screen 4.40 m from the slits. What is the disatnce on the screen between the first order bright fringe for each wavelength?
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Answer:
0.002699 m or 2.699 mm
Explanation:
y = Fringe distance
d= Distance between slits = 0.310mm
L = Screen distance = 4.40m
λ= Wavelength
Given from question
λ₁= 660 nm = 6.6 x 10^-9 m
λ₂= 470 nm = 4.7 x 10^-9 m
d = 0.340 mm = 3.4 x 10^-3 m
L = 4.40 m
In the case of constructive interference, we use below formula
y/L = mλ/d
For first order wavelength
(y₁/4.40) =(1×660×10⁻⁹)/(0.310*10⁻³)
y₁= (0.310*10⁻³)×(4.40)/(0.310*10⁻³)
y₁=0.00937m
(y2/4.40) =(1×470×10⁻⁹)/(0.310*10⁻³)
y2= =(1×470×10⁻⁹)×(4.40)/(0.310*10⁻³)
y2=0.00667m
distance between the fringes is given by (y₁ -y2)
=0.00937-0.00667=0.002699m
Therefore, distance on the screen between the first-order bright fringes for the two wavelengths is 0.002699 m or 2.699 mm