Light of wavelength 519 nm passes through two slits. In the interference pattern on a screen 4.6 m away, adjacent bright fringes are separated by 5.2 mm in the general vicinity of the center of the pattern. What is the separation of the two slits?

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Answer:

The separation of the two slits is 0.456 mm.

Explanation:

Given the wavelength of light = 519 nm

The indifference pattern = 4.6 m

Adjacent bright fringes = 5.2 mm

In the interference, the equation required is Y = mLR/d

Here, d sin theta = mL

L = wavelgnth

For bright bands, m is the  order = 1,2,3,4  

For dark bands,  m = 1.5, 2.5, 3.5, 4.5

R = Distance from slit to screen (The indifference pattern)

Y = Distance from central spot to the nth  order fringe or fringe width

Thus,  here d = mLR/Y

d = 1× 519nm × 4.6 / 5.2mm

d = 0.459 mm

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