A light source shines light consisting of two wavelengths, ₁ = 540 nm (green) and ₂ = 450 nm (blue), on two slits separated by 0.170 mm. The two overlapping interference patterns, one from each wavelength, are observed on a screen 1.47 m from the slits. What is the minimum distance (in cm) from the center of the screen to a point where a bright fringe of the green light coincides with a bright fringe of the blue light? cm

A light source shines light consisting of two wavelengths, ₁ = 540 nm (green) and ₂ = 450 nm (blue), on two slits separated by 0.170 mm. The two overlapping interference patterns, one from each wavelength, are observed on a screen 1.47 m from the slits. What is the minimum distance (in cm) from the center of the screen to a point where a bright fringe of the green light coincides with a bright fringe of the blue light? cm

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Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

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