University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 35 - Interference - Problems - Exercises - Page 1181: 35.7

Answer

1.14 mm.

Work Step by Step

The value of $y_{20}$ is much smaller than R. Use the approximate expression $y_m=R\frac{m \lambda}{d}$. $$d=\frac{20R\lambda}{y_{20}}=\frac{(20)(1.20m)(502\times10^{-9}m)}{10.6\times10^{-3}m}=1.14\times10^{-3}m$$
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