Chapter 36: Q96P (page 1115)
When monochromatic light is incident on a slit 22.0 m wide, the first diffraction minimum lies at 1.80° from the direction of the incident light. What is the wavelength?
Short Answer
The wavelength is 691 nm.
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Chapter 36: Q96P (page 1115)
When monochromatic light is incident on a slit 22.0 m wide, the first diffraction minimum lies at 1.80° from the direction of the incident light. What is the wavelength?
The wavelength is 691 nm.
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