What is the maximum number of bright fringes observed in a double-slit experiment if the wavelength of light is 500 nm and the distance between the slits is 0.1 mm? (2020)
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What is the maximum number of bright fringes observed in a double-slit experiment if the wavelength of light is 500 nm and the distance between the slits is 0.1 mm? (2020)
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The maximum number of bright fringes is given by the formula n = d/λ. Here, n = 0.1 mm / 500 nm = 200, which means 20 bright fringes can be observed on either side of the central maximum.
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Q: What is the maximum number of bright fringes observed in a double-slit experiment if the wavelength of light is 500 nm and the distance between the slits is 0.1 mm? (2020)
Solution: The maximum number of bright fringes is given by the formula n = d/λ. Here, n = 0.1 mm / 500 nm = 200, which means 20 bright fringes can be observed on either side of the central maximum.
