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In double slit experiment using light of wavelength `600 nm`, the angular width of a fringe formed on a distant screen is `0.1^(@)`. What is the spacing between the two slits ?

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`3.44xx10^(-4)m`

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`1.54xx10^(-4)m`

C

`1.54xx10^(-3)m`

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`1.44xx10^(-3)m`

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To find the spacing between the two slits in a double slit experiment, we can use the relationship between the wavelength of light, the angular width of the fringe, and the slit spacing. The formula we will use is: \[ d = \frac{\lambda}{\theta} \] Where: - \( d \) is the spacing between the slits, - \( \lambda \) is the wavelength of the light, - \( \theta \) is the angular width of the fringe in radians. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the given values:** - Wavelength \( \lambda = 600 \, \text{nm} = 600 \times 10^{-9} \, \text{m} \) - Angular width \( \theta = 0.1^\circ \) 2. **Convert the angular width from degrees to radians:** - Use the conversion factor \( \frac{\pi}{180} \) to convert degrees to radians. \[ \theta = 0.1 \times \frac{\pi}{180} = \frac{0.1 \pi}{180} \, \text{radians} \] 3. **Substitute the values into the formula:** - Now, substitute \( \lambda \) and \( \theta \) into the formula for \( d \): \[ d = \frac{600 \times 10^{-9}}{\frac{0.1 \pi}{180}} \] 4. **Calculate the denominator:** - First, calculate \( \frac{0.1 \pi}{180} \): \[ \frac{0.1 \pi}{180} \approx 0.00174533 \, \text{radians} \] 5. **Calculate the spacing \( d \):** - Now substitute this value back into the equation for \( d \): \[ d = \frac{600 \times 10^{-9}}{0.00174533} \approx 3.44 \times 10^{-4} \, \text{m} \] 6. **Convert to a more convenient unit if necessary:** - The spacing can also be expressed in micrometers: \[ d \approx 344 \, \mu m \] ### Final Answer: The spacing between the two slits is approximately \( 3.44 \times 10^{-4} \, \text{m} \) or \( 344 \, \mu m \).

To find the spacing between the two slits in a double slit experiment, we can use the relationship between the wavelength of light, the angular width of the fringe, and the slit spacing. The formula we will use is: \[ d = \frac{\lambda}{\theta} \] Where: - \( d \) is the spacing between the slits, - \( \lambda \) is the wavelength of the light, - \( \theta \) is the angular width of the fringe in radians. ...
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