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In a double-slit diffraction experiment, a 650 nm light source illuminates slits with a 3.0\mu m slit width and a 12\mu slit separation - Part (a) How many double-slit interference maxima are located within the central maximum of the diffraction pattern? - Part (b) If the intensity of central double-slit fringe is 1.0mW/cm2 , what is the intensity of the first fringe to one side of the center? - Part (c) If the intensity of central double-slit fringe is 1.0mW/cm2 , what is the intensity of the second fringe from the center?
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