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Chapter 36: Q2Q (page 1107)

In a single-slit diffraction experiment, the top and bottom rays through the slit arrive at a certain point on the viewing screen with a path length difference of 4.0 wavelengths. In a phasor representation like those in Fig 36-7, how many overlapping circles does the chain of phasors make?

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4 overlapping circles are made.

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01

The given data

Given that in a single-slit diffraction experiment, the top and bottom rays through the slit arrive at a certain point on the viewing screen with a path length difference of 4.0 wavelengths.

02

Concept and Formula used

The dark fringes can be located with the general equation

asin胃=m位for m=1,鈥�2,鈥�3,...

a is path length difference of slit , and位 is wavelength.

03

Take path length difference to be 4λ

Using the above equation, path length difference is4位

So role="math" localid="1663147887994" asin胃=4位

Here, role="math" localid="1663147935739" m=4

This is a point of minimum.

A complete circle for each minima will appear.

Thus, chain of phasors will make 4 overlapping circles.

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