Light of wavelength 550 nm illuminates two slits a distance 0.2 mm apart. The interference pattern is observed on a distant screen at an angle of 0.72 degrees. Give the path length difference (as a positive number in units of microns) between the two slits. Round your answer to 2 decimal places. Add your answer

Light of wavelength 550 nm illuminates two slits a distance 0.2 mm apart. The interference pattern is observed on a distant screen at an angle of 0.72 degrees. Give the path length difference (as a positive number in units of microns) between the two slits. Round your answer to 2 decimal places. Add your answer

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Diffraction of light

In physics, the term diffraction is defined as the bending of light around the corners of the obstacle. As a light ray passes by an aperture, it bends around the edges or through slits, it spreads out through a narrow opening. The diffracted light will produce fringes of bright and dark or colored bands which are labeled as a diffraction pattern.

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