Question

A double-slit experiment is performed with light of wavelength 620 nm. The bright interference fringes are spaced 2.3 mm apart on the viewing screen. What will the fringe spacing be if the light is changed to a wavelength of 360 nm?

Answer 1

1.34 mm

Step-by-step explanation:

A double slit experiment is conducted with a light which has a wavelength of 620 nm

The fringes are separated 2.3 mm apart

The light is changed to a wavelength length of 360 nm

Let x represent the fringe spacing as a result of the change in wavelength

Therefore,the fringe spacing can be calculated as follows

2.3mm/x= 620nm/360nm

Multiply both sides

x × 620= 2.3×360

620x= 828

x= 828/620

x= 1.34 mm