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 649: 3

Answer

It is $~~ 1.1~\mu m~~$ farther to the more distant slit than to the nearer slit.

Work Step by Step

The path length difference to the position of the $m=2$ bright fringe from each slit is $~~2~\lambda$ Therefore, it is $~~(2)(550~nm) = 1.1~\mu m~~$ farther to the more distant slit than to the nearer slit.
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