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

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Chapter 33 - Wave Optics - Stop to Think 33.3 - Page 940: 1

Answer

D. The red side is furthest from the center of the screen, the violet side is closest to the center.

Work Step by Step

Langer wavelengths have larger diffraction angles. Therefore, red light has a larger wavelength than violet light and is diffracted further from the center.
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