Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 22 - Wave Optics - Exercises and Problems - Page 652: 66

Answer

$1.5$

Work Step by Step

We know that the number of shifted fringes is given by $$\Delta m=m_2-m_1$$ where $m_1=2d/\lambda_{\rm vaccum}$, and $m_2=2d/\lambda_{\rm glass}$ where $\lambda_{\rm glass}=\lambda_{\rm vaccum}/n_{\rm glass}$ So, $$\Delta m= \dfrac{2dn_{\rm glass}}{\lambda_{\rm vaccum}}- \dfrac{2d }{\lambda_{\rm vaccum}}$$ $$\Delta m= \dfrac{2d(n_{\rm glass}-1)}{\lambda_{\rm vaccum}} $$ Solving for $n_{\rm glass}$; $$n_{\rm glass}=\dfrac{\lambda_{\rm vaccum}\Delta m}{2d}+1$$ Plugging the known; $$n_{\rm glass}=\dfrac{(500\times 10^{-9})(200)}{2(0.1\times 10^{-3})}+1=\color{red}{\bf 1.50}$$
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