University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 35 - Interference - Problems - Exercises - Page 1181: 35.19

Answer

1670 radians.

Work Step by Step

The phase difference is $\phi=(\frac{2\pi d}{\lambda})(sin \theta)$. $$\phi=(\frac{2\pi (0.340\times10^{-3}m)}{500\times10^{-9}m})(sin 23.0^{\circ})=531.4 \pi \; rad$$
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