Explanation Given Info: The angle of diffraction is 15 ° , the wavelength of the light is 470 nm and the diffraction is in first order. Formula to calculate the space between the melanin rods in the feather is, a = n λ sin θ • n is the order of diffraction. • λ is the wavelength of light . • θ is the angle of diffraction. • a is the space between the melanin rods. Substitute, 15 ° for θ , 470 nm for λ and 1 for n to find a

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Ch. 33 - Prob. 1EAP Ch. 33 - Prob. 2EAP Ch. 33 - Prob. 3EAP Ch. 33 - Prob. 4EAP Ch. 33 - Light of 630 nm wavelength illuminates two slits...Ch. 33 - Prob. 6EAP Ch. 33 - Light from a sodium lamp (=589nm) illuminates two...Ch. 33 - A double-slit interference pattern is created by...Ch. 33 - Prob. 9EAP Ch. 33 - Light of wavelength 620 nm illuminates a...Ch. 33 - A diffraction grating produces a first-order...Ch. 33 - Prob. 12EAP Ch. 33 - The two most prominent wavelengths in the light...Ch. 33 - Prob. 14EAP Ch. 33 - Prob. 15EAP Ch. 33 - A helium-neon laser (=633nm) illuminates a single...Ch. 33 - Prob. 17EAP Ch. 33 - A 050-mm-wide slit is illuminated by light of...Ch. 33 - 19. You need to use your cell phone, which...Ch. 33 - For what slit-width-to-wavelength ratio does the...Ch. 33 - Light from a helium-neon laser ( = 633 nm) is...Ch. 33 - A laser beam illuminates a single, narrow slit,...Ch. 33 - m-wide slits spaced 0.25 mm apart are illuminated...Ch. 33 - Prob. 24EAP Ch. 33 - A 0.50-mm-diameter hole is illuminated by light of...Ch. 33 - Prob. 26EAP Ch. 33 - Prob. 27EAP Ch. 33 - Your artist friend is designing an exhibit...Ch. 33 - Prob. 29EAP Ch. 33 - Prob. 30EAP Ch. 33 - Prob. 31EAP Ch. 33 - A Michelson interferometer uses light from a...Ch. 33 - FIGURE P33.33 shows the light intensity on a...Ch. 33 - FIGURE P33.34 shows the light intensity en a...Ch. 33 - Prob. 35EAP Ch. 33 - Prob. 36EAP Ch. 33 - Prob. 37EAP Ch. 33 - Prob. 38EAP Ch. 33 - Prob. 39EAP Ch. 33 - Prob. 40EAP Ch. 33 - A triple-slit experiment consists of three narrow...Ch. 33 - Because sound is a wave, it’s possible to make a...Ch. 33 - A diffraction grating with 600 lines/mm is...Ch. 33 - Prob. 44EAP Ch. 33 - Prob. 45EAP Ch. 33 - A chemist identifies compounds by identifying...Ch. 33 - Prob. 47EAP Ch. 33 - For your science fair project you need to design a...Ch. 33 - Prob. 49EAP Ch. 33 - Prob. 50EAP Ch. 33 - Light from a sodium lamp ( =589 nm) illuminates a...Ch. 33 - The wings of some beetles have closely spaced...Ch. 33 - Prob. 53EAP Ch. 33 - Prob. 54EAP Ch. 33 - A diffraction grating has slit spacing d. Fringes...Ch. 33 - FIGURE P33.56 shows the light intensity on a...Ch. 33 - FIGURE P33.56 shows the light intensity on a...Ch. 33 - FIGURE P33.56 shows the light intensity on a...Ch. 33 - A student performing a double-slit experiment is...Ch. 33 - Scientists shine a laser beam on a 35- m-wide...Ch. 33 - Light from a helium-neon laser ( =633 nm)...Ch. 33 - Prob. 62EAP Ch. 33 - Prob. 63EAP Ch. 33 - Prob. 64EAP Ch. 33 - Scientists use laser range-finding to measure the...Ch. 33 - Prob. 66EAP Ch. 33 - Prob. 67EAP Ch. 33 - Prob. 68EAP Ch. 33 - Prob. 69EAP Ch. 33 - Prob. 70EAP Ch. 33 - Prob. 71EAP Ch. 33 - Prob. 72EAP Ch. 33 - Prob. 73EAP Ch. 33 - FIGURE CP33.74 shows light of wavelength ?...Ch. 33 - Prob. 75EAP

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