Using a wavelength of λ = 2.85cm, a slit separation of d = 5cm and a slit width of a = 1cm. (a) Determine the location of the first interference peaks (ignoring diffraction) on an infinitely long screen placed 20cm from the slits. (b) What is the minimum slit separation required to also observe the second order interference peaks on the same screen? c) Generally when the interference (1) and diffraction (2) equations are discussed a small angle approximation is applied, is this approximation still valid when working this system

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Using a wavelength of λ = 2.85cm, a
slit separation of d = 5cm and a slit
width of
a = 1cm.
(a) Determine the location of the first
interference peaks (ignoring
diffraction) on an
infinitely long screen placed 20cm
from the slits.
(b) What is the minimum slit separation
required to also observe the second
order
interference peaks on the same
screen?
c) Generally when the interference (1)
and diffraction (2) equations are
discussed
a small angle approximation is applied,
is this approximation still valid when
working this system
Transcribed Image Text:Using a wavelength of λ = 2.85cm, a slit separation of d = 5cm and a slit width of a = 1cm. (a) Determine the location of the first interference peaks (ignoring diffraction) on an infinitely long screen placed 20cm from the slits. (b) What is the minimum slit separation required to also observe the second order interference peaks on the same screen? c) Generally when the interference (1) and diffraction (2) equations are discussed a small angle approximation is applied, is this approximation still valid when working this system
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