Question

Monochromatic light falling on two very narrow slits 0.048mm apart. Successive fringes on a screen 5.00m away are 6.5cm apart near the center of the pattern.What is the wavelength and frequency of the light?

Answer 1

λ = 5.85 x 10⁻⁷ m = 585 nm

f = 5.13 x 10¹⁴ Hz

Step-by-step explanation:

We will use Young's Double Slit Experiment's Formula here:

`Y = (\lambda L)/(d)\\\\\lambda = (Yd)/(L)`

where,

λ = wavelength = ?

Y = Fringe Spacing = 6.5 cm = 0.065 m

d = slit separation = 0.048 mm = 4.8 x 10⁻⁵ m

L = screen distance = 5 m

Therefore,

`\lambda = ((0.065\ m)(4.8\ x\ 10^(-5)\ m))/(5\ m)`

λ = 5.85 x 10⁻⁷ m = 585 nm

Now, the frequency can be given as:

`f = (c)/(\lambda)`

where,

f = frequency = ?

c = speed of light = 3 x 10⁸ m/s

Therefore,

`f = (3\ x\ 10^8\ m/s)/(5.85\ x\ 10^(-7)\ m)\\\\`

f = 5.13 x 10¹⁴ Hz