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A laser beam is directed to an opaque partition with two narrow slits. As a result, an interference pattern forms in the space on the other side of the partition. The wavelength is 600 nm, and the first-order bright fringe lies at a 15.8° angle from the central maximum. What is the slit separation (in µm)?
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