University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 35 - Interference - Problems - Exercises - Page 1181: 35.8

Answer

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The value of $y_m$ is much smaller than R. Use the approximate expression $y_m=R\frac{m \lambda}{d}$. $\Delta y =R\frac{\lambda}{d}$. $$d=\frac{R\lambda}{\Delta y }=\frac{ (1.80m)(450\times10^{-9}m)}{3.90\times10^{-3}m}=2.08\times10^{-4}m$$
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