Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (4th Edition)

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Chapter 33 - Wave Optics - Exercises and Problems - Page 955: 21

Answer

$d = 633~nm$

Work Step by Step

We can write the general condition for a minimum: $d~sin~\theta_m = m~\lambda$ $d = \frac{m~\lambda}{sin~\theta_m}$ We can find the slit width when $\theta_1 = 90^{\circ}$: $d = \frac{m~\lambda}{sin~\theta_m}$ $d = \frac{(1)~(\lambda)}{sin~\theta_1}$ $d = \frac{633~nm}{sin~90^{\circ}}$ $d = 633~nm$
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