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Chapter 33, Problem 8EAP
A double-slit interference pattern is created by two narrow slits spaced 0.25 mm apart. The distance between the first and the fifth minimum on a screen 60 cm behind the slits is 5.5 mm. What is the wavelength (in nm) of the light used in this experiment?
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PHY F/SCIENTIST MOD MASTERING 24 MO
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