In a double-slit experiment, if the distance between the slits is 0.5 mm and the wavelength of light is 400 nm, what is the distance between the first and second bright fringes?
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In a double-slit experiment, if the distance between the slits is 0.5 mm and the wavelength of light is 400 nm, what is the distance between the first and second bright fringes?
0.4 m
0.8 m
1.2 m
1.6 m
Distance between fringes = β = λD/d. For first and second bright fringes, the distance is 2β.
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Q: In a double-slit experiment, if the distance between the slits is 0.5 mm and the wavelength of light is 400 nm, what is the distance between the first and second bright fringes?
Solution: Distance between fringes = β = λD/d. For first and second bright fringes, the distance is 2β.
