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Numerical - 14
14. In Young's double slit experiment, the two interfering sources are 0.5 nm apart. Using l = 500 nm, interference fringes are observed on a screen distant 1m. What is angular width of fringe?
 
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Given: l = 500 nm = 5 10-7m:d=0.5mm = 5 10-3 m
 
 
  
     
   
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