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In Figure P36.10 (not to scale), let L = 1.20 m and d = 0.120 mm and assume the slit system is illuminated with monochromatic 500-nm light. Calculate the phase difference between the two wave fronts arriving at P when (a) θ = 0.500° and (b) y = 5.00 mm. (c) What is the value of θ for which the phase difference is 0.333 rad? (d) What is the value of θ for which the path difference is λ/4?
Figure P36.10
(a)

Answer to Problem 37.18P
Explanation of Solution
Given info: The separation between the slits is 0.120 mm and the distance between the slit and screen is 1.20 m and wavelength of light is 500 nm.
The given diagram is shown below.
Figure 1
The formula to calculate the phase difference is,
ϕ=2πλdsin θ
Here,
λ is the wavelength.
d is the separation between the slits.
θ is the angle between the point P and horizontal.
Substitute 0.120 mm for d, 0.500° for θ, 500 nm for λ, in the above formula as,
ϕ=2πλdsin θ=2π(500 nm×10−9 m1 nm)(.120 mm×10−3 m1 mm)sin (0.500°)=13.2 radian
Conclusion:
Therefore, the phase difference between the two waves fronts arriving at P when θ=0.500° is 13.2 radian
(b)

Answer to Problem 37.18P
Explanation of Solution
Given info: The separation between the slits is 0.120 mm and the distance between the slit and screen is 1.20 m and wavelength of light is 6.28 radian.
The formula to calculate the phase difference is,
ϕ=2πλdsin θ
Here,
λ is the wavelength.
d is the separation between the slits.
θ is the angle between the point P and horizontal.
From the right angle triangle sin θ is
sin θ=perpendicular hypotenuse=yL
Here,
y is the distance from O to P.
L is the distance between slit and screen.
Substitute yL for sin θ in the above formula as,
ϕ=2πλdsin θ=2πλd(yL)
Substitute 0.120 mm for d, 500 nm for λ, 1.20 m for L, 5.00 mm for y in the above formula as,
ϕ=2πλdsin θ=2π(500 nm×10−9 m1 nm)(.120 mm×10−3 m1 mm)(5.00 mm×10-3 m1 mm1.20 m)=6.28 radian
Conclusion:
Therefore, the phase difference between the two waves fronts arriving at P when y=5.00 mm is 6.28 radian
(c)

Answer to Problem 37.18P
Explanation of Solution
Given info: The separation between the slits is 0.120 mm and the distance between the slit and screen is 1.20 m and wavelength of light is 6.28 radian, phase difference is 0.33 radian
The formula to calculate the phase difference is,
ϕ=2πλdsin θ
Here,
λ is the wavelength.
d is the separation between the slits.
θ is the angle between the point P and horizontal.
Rearrange the above formula to find θ is,
ϕ=2πλdsin θsin θ=λϕ2πdθ=sin−1 (λϕ2πd)
Substitute 0.120 mm for d, 500 nm for λ, 0.33 radian for ϕ in the above formula as,
θ=sin−1 (λϕ2πd)=sin−1 (500 nm×10−9 mm1 mm(0.33 radian)2π(0.120 mm×10−3 m1 mm))=1.27×10−2 degree
Conclusion:
Therefore, the value of θ is 1.27×10−2 degree.
(d)

Answer to Problem 37.18P
Explanation of Solution
Given info: The separation between the slits is 0.120 mm and the distance between the slit and screen is 1.20 m and wavelength of light is 6.28 radian, path difference is λ4
The formula to calculate the phase difference is,
ϕ=2πλdsin θ (1)
Here,
λ is the wavelength.
d is the separation between the slits.
θ is the angle between the point P and horizontal.
The path difference is λ4 as,
dsin θ=λ4
Substitute λ4 for dsin θ in the above formula as,
ϕ=2πλdsin θ=2πλ(λ4)=π2
Rearrange the equation (1) to find θ as,
θ=sin−1 (λϕ2πd)
Substitute 0.120 mm for d, 500 nm for λ, π2 for ϕ in the above formula as,
θ=sin−1 (λ(π2)2πd)=sin−1 (λ4d)=sin−1 (500 nm×10−9 mm1 mm4(0.120 mm×10−3 m1 mm))=5.97×10−2 degree
Conclusion:
Therefore, the value of θ is. 5.97×10−2 degree.
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