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Check Your Understanding In the system used in the preceding examples, at what angles are the first and the second bright fringes formed?
The angles at which the first and second bright fringes are formed.
Answer to Problem 3.1CYU
The angle at which first bright fringe formed is
The angle at which second bright fringe is formed is
Explanation of Solution
Given data:
The wavelength of the laser is,
The separation between the slits is,
Formula used:
Calculation:
Condition for constructive interference is,
For first bright fringe,
For second bright fringe,
Conclusion:
The wavelength of the laser is,
The separation between the slits is,
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