University Physics with Modern Physics, Volume 2 (Chs. 21-37); Mastering Physics with Pearson eText -- ValuePack Access Card (14th Edition)

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ISBN: 9780134265414

Author: Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman

Publisher: PEARSON

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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 p…

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Chapter 36, Problem 36.46P

Coherent monochromatic light of wavelength λ passes through a narrow slit of width a, and a diffraction pattern is observed on a screen that is a distance x from the slit. On the screen, the width w of the central diffraction maximum is twice the distance x. What is the ratio a/λ of the width of the slit to the wavelength of the light?

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University Physics with Modern Physics, Volume 2 (Chs. 21-37); Mastering Physics with Pearson eText -- ValuePack Access Card (14th Edition)

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