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: 42

Answer

$d = 24~cm$

Work Step by Step

We can find the wavelength: $\lambda = \frac{v}{f}$ $\lambda = \frac{340~m/s}{10,000~Hz}$ $\lambda = 3.4\times 10^{-2}~m$ We can find the spacing between the slits: $y = \frac{\lambda~L}{d}$ $d = \frac{\lambda~L}{y}$ $d = \frac{(3.4\times 10^{-2}~m)(10~m)}{1.4~m}$ $d = 0.24~m$ $d = 24~cm$
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