Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32162-592-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-32162-592-2

Chapter 24 - The Wave Nature of Light - Problems - Page 709: 39

Answer

$29.7^\circ$

Work Step by Step

First of all, we need to find the second-order angles ($m=2$) for the two given wavelengths. We can use the formula of $$d\sin\theta =m\lambda $$ Solving for $\theta$; $$ \theta =\sin^{-1}\left[\dfrac{m\lambda }{d}\right]$$ Now we need to find $d$ which is given by $d=\dfrac{1}{6.5\times10^5}$ Thus, $$ \theta =\sin^{-1}\left[ 6.5\times10^5m\lambda \right]$$ For $\lambda_1=7\times 10^{-7}$ m, $$ \theta_1 =\sin^{-1}\left[ 6.5\times10^5\times 2\times 7\times 10^{-7} \right]=\bf 65.5^\circ$$ For $\lambda_2=4.5\times 10^{-7}$ m, $$ \theta_2 =\sin^{-1}\left[ 6.5\times10^5\times 2\times 4.5\times 10^{-7} \right]=\bf 35.8^\circ$$ Therefore, the needed angle separation is given by $$\Delta \theta=\left| \theta_2-\theta_1\right|=|35.8^\circ- 65.5^\circ|=\color{red}{\bf 29.7^\circ}$$
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