Answer:
a) y = 2.4 x 10⁻³ m = 0.24 cm
b) y = 3.2 x 10⁻³ m = 0.32 cm
Explanation:
The formula of Young's Double Slit experiment will be used here:
[tex]y = \frac{\lambda L}{d}\\\\[/tex]
where,
y = distance between dark spots = ?
λ = wavelength
L = distance of screen = 2 m
d = slit width = 4 x 10⁻⁴ m
a) FOR λ = 480 nm = 4.8 x 10⁻⁷ m:
[tex]y = \frac{(4.8\ x\ 10^{-7}\ m)(2\ m)}{4\ x\ 10^{-4}\ m}[/tex]
y = 2.4 x 10⁻³ m = 0.24 cm
a) FOR λ = 640 nm = 6.4 x 10⁻⁷ m:
[tex]y = \frac{(6.4\ x\ 10^{-7}\ m)(2\ m)}{4\ x\ 10^{-4}\ m}[/tex]
y = 3.2 x 10⁻³ m = 0.32 cm