University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 36 - Diffraction - Problems - Exercises - Page 1211: 36.1

Answer

506 nm.

Work Step by Step

Calculate the angular position of the first minimum. $$tan \theta_1=\frac{0.00135m}{2.00m}$$ $$ \theta_1=6.75\times10^{-4}rad$$ Now relate the slit width to the wavelength and this angle. $$\lambda=a sin \theta_1=(0.750\times10^{-3}m)sin (6.75\times10^{-4}rad)=506 nm$$
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