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qid 3648 · chemistry
Question: Two narrow slits separated by $0.10 \mathrm{~mm}$ are illuminated by light of wavelength $600 \mathrm{~nm}$. What is the angular position of the first maximum in the interference pattern? If a detector is located $2.00 \mathrm{~m}$ beyond the slits, what is the distance between the central maximum and the first maximum?
- 4 mm
- 18 mm
- 14 mm
- 24 mm
- 8 mm
- 12 mm
- 6 mm
- 20 mm
- 10 mm
- 16 mm
Our answer: F. 12 mm Source quote machine-checked (exact quote)
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OpenStax College Physics, 27.3 Young's Double Slit Experiment
https://openstax.org/books/college-physics/pages/27-3-youngs-double-slit-experiment
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Earlier version (superseded)
https://openstax.org/books/college-physics/pages/27-3-youngs-double-slit-experiment
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