Single-Slit Diffraction: Light of Wavelength 687 Nm Is Incident on a Single

question 45

Multiple Choice

Single-slit diffraction: Light of wavelength 687 nm is incident on a single slit 0.75 mm wide. At what distance from the slit should a screen be placed if the second dark fringe in the diffraction pattern is to be 1.7 mm from the center of the diffraction pattern?

• A) 0.39 m
• B) 0.47 m
• C) 0.93 m
• D) 1.1 m
• E) 1.9 m

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