In a double-slit experiment, if the wavelength of light is 600 nm and the distance between the slits is 0.5 mm, what is the fringe width if the screen is 1 m away?
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In a double-slit experiment, if the wavelength of light is 600 nm and the distance between the slits is 0.5 mm, what is the fringe width if the screen is 1 m away?
0.12 mm
0.3 mm
0.6 mm
0.5 mm
Fringe width β = λD/d = (600 x 10^-9 m)(1 m)/(0.5 x 10^-3 m) = 0.12 mm.
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Q: In a double-slit experiment, if the wavelength of light is 600 nm and the distance between the slits is 0.5 mm, what is the fringe width if the screen is 1 m away?
Solution: Fringe width β = λD/d = (600 x 10^-9 m)(1 m)/(0.5 x 10^-3 m) = 0.12 mm.
