A double-slit Young experiment with a separation of 22.6 µm is traversed by blue light whose wavelength is 475 nm. The screen is placed at a distance of 5 m from the slots. (Reminder 1 µm = 1 x 10^-6m) a. Describe the experimental setup for the Young experiment using a drawing showing approximate dimensions. b. Determines the angle of the 3rd shiny fringe. c. Determines the distance between the central maximum and the 2nd dark fring

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A double-slit Young experiment with a separation of 22.6 µm is traversed by blue light whose wavelength is 475 nm. The screen is placed at a distance of 5 m from the slots. (Reminder 1 µm = 1 x 10^-6m)
a. Describe the experimental setup for the Young experiment using a drawing showing approximate dimensions.
b. Determines the angle of the 3rd shiny fringe.
c. Determines the distance between the central maximum and the 2nd dark fringe.

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