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Author: Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille
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**Problem 9: Single Slit Interference Pattern**

*Suppose the interference pattern shown in the figure below is produced by monochromatic light passing through a single slit, that has a width of 146 µm, and onto a screen 3.00 m away. What is the wavelength of the light if the distance between the dashed lines is 2.38 cm?*

\[ \text{Wavelength:} \, \_\_\_\_ \, \text{nm} \]

**Diagram Explanation:**

The diagram depicts an interference pattern on a screen due to light passing through a single slit. The pattern consists of a central bright fringe flanked by alternating dark and bright fringes. The dashed lines in the pattern indicate the locations of the first minima on either side of the central maximum, which form the distance specified as 2.38 cm.
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Transcribed Image Text:**Problem 9: Single Slit Interference Pattern** *Suppose the interference pattern shown in the figure below is produced by monochromatic light passing through a single slit, that has a width of 146 µm, and onto a screen 3.00 m away. What is the wavelength of the light if the distance between the dashed lines is 2.38 cm?* \[ \text{Wavelength:} \, \_\_\_\_ \, \text{nm} \] **Diagram Explanation:** The diagram depicts an interference pattern on a screen due to light passing through a single slit. The pattern consists of a central bright fringe flanked by alternating dark and bright fringes. The dashed lines in the pattern indicate the locations of the first minima on either side of the central maximum, which form the distance specified as 2.38 cm.
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