University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 36 - Diffraction - Problems - Exercises - Page 1217: 36.70

Answer

Choice A.

Work Step by Step

For an interference maximum, $2d sin \theta=m \lambda/n$. Solve for d using the given numbers, using n $\approx$ 1.3 for water. $d =\frac{m \lambda}{2n sin \theta}=\frac{1 (650 nm)}{2(1.3) sin 39^{\circ}}\approx 390 nm$
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