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Light of wavelength 597 nm falls on a double slit, and the first bright fringe of the interference pattern is seen at an angle of 15.8° with the horizontal. Find the separation between the slits. µm

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Answer:

2.2 µm

Explanation:

For constructive interference, the expression is:

[tex]d\times sin\theta=m\times \lambda[/tex]

Where, m = 1, 2, .....

d is the distance between the slits.

Given wavelength = 597 nm

Angle, [tex]\theta[/tex]  = 15.8°

First bright fringe means , m = 1

So,

[tex]d\times sin\ 15.8^0=1\times \597\ nm[/tex]

[tex]d\times 0.2723=1\times \597\ nm[/tex]

[tex]d=2192.43481\ nm[/tex]

Also,

1 nm = 10⁻⁹ m

1 µm = 10⁻⁶ m

So,

1 nm = 10⁻³ nm

Thus,

Distance between slits ≅ 2.2 µm

Answer:

The separation between the slit is [tex]2.19\mu m[/tex]

Solution:

As per the question:

Wavelength of light, [tex]\lambda = 597 nm = 597\times 10^{-9} m[/tex]

[tex]\theta = 15.8^{\circ}[/tex]

Now, by Young's double slit experiment:

[tex]xsin\theta = n\lambda[/tex]

here,

n = 1

x = slit width

Therefore,

[tex]x = \frac{597\times 10^{-9}}{sin15.8^{\circ}} = 2.19\times 10^{- 6} m[/tex]

[tex]x = 2.19\mu m[/tex]