A Michelson Interferometer Is Used to Measure the Wavelength of Light

question 34

Multiple Choice

A Michelson interferometer is used to measure the wavelength of light emitted from a monochromatic source. As the adjustable mirror is slowly moved through a distance D_A = 0.0265 mm, an observer counts 411 alternations between bright and dark fields. What is the wavelength of the monochromatic light used in this experiment?

• A)193 nm
• B)227 nm
• C)258 nm
• D)346 nm
• E)369 nm

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