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 956: 31

Answer

$\lambda = 400~nm$

Work Step by Step

A new maximum is produced each time the mirror position $L_2$ increases by a distance of $\frac{\lambda}{2}$ We can find the wavelength: $N = \frac{\Delta L_2}{\lambda/2}$ $N = \frac{2~\Delta L_2}{\lambda}$ $\lambda = \frac{2~\Delta L_2}{N}$ $\lambda = \frac{(2)~(100\times 10^{-6}~m)}{500}$ $\lambda = 4.0\times 10^{-7}~m$ $\lambda = 400~nm$
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