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: 3

Answer

The fringe spacing will be $~~1.2~mm$

Work Step by Step

We can write an expression for the fringe spacing: $\Delta y = \frac{\lambda~L}{d}$ Note that: $~~\Delta y \propto \lambda$ We can find $\Delta y_2$: $\frac{\Delta y_2}{\Delta y_1} = \frac{\lambda_2}{\lambda_1}$ $\Delta y_2 = (\frac{\lambda_2}{\lambda_1})(\Delta y_1)$ $\Delta y_2 = (\frac{420~nm}{630~nm})(1.8~mm)$ $\Delta y_2 = 1.2~mm$ The fringe spacing will be $~~1.2~mm$
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