Question on a Double Split Problem

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In summary, the distance on the observation screen between the third-order red fringe and the third-order yellow-green fringe is 0.00043 meters.
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1. Two slits are 0.153 mm apart. A mixture of red light (wavelength = 665 nm) and yellow-green light (wavelength = 565 nm) falls on the slits. A flat observation screen is located 2.17 m away. What is the distance on the screen between the third-order red fringe and the third-order yellow-green fringe?

d= 0.153mm = 1.53 x 10^-3m
red wavelength= 665 nm = 6.65 x 10 ^-7 m
Yellow-green wavelength = 565 nm = 5.65 x 10^-7 m
x = 2.17m
m = 3




2. Sin theta = m (wavelength/d)



3. red:
Sin Theta = 3(6.65 x 10^-7) / (1.53 x 10^-3) = 0.0013m
Tan Theta = 0.0013 = y/x = y/2.17
red y= 0.00283

yellow-green:
Sin theta = 3 (5.65 x 10^-7) / (1.53 x 10^-3) = 0.0011
Tan theta = 0.0011 = y/x = y/2.17
yellow-green y= 0.0024


red y - yellowgreen y = .00283 - .0024 = 0.00043



This is not right for some reason.
What am I doing wrong?
 
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ok the answer was .0043, but I don't see where the decimal is wrong...
 
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ok got it, nevermind.
 

Related to Question on a Double Split Problem

1. What is a double split problem?

A double split problem is a phenomenon in physics where a beam of particles or light passing through two closely spaced slits creates an interference pattern on a screen behind the slits.

2. How is a double split problem related to quantum mechanics?

The double split problem is one of the key experiments that led to the development of quantum mechanics. The interference pattern observed in this experiment suggests that particles can exhibit both wave-like and particle-like behavior, which is a fundamental concept in quantum mechanics.

3. Can the double split problem be observed with macroscopic objects?

No, the double split problem is only observable with microscopic particles such as electrons or photons. The wavelength of macroscopic objects is too large to create an interference pattern.

4. How does changing the distance between the two slits affect the interference pattern in a double split problem?

The distance between the two slits affects the spacing of the interference pattern on the screen. As the distance increases, the pattern becomes more spread out, and as the distance decreases, the pattern becomes more compact.

5. Can the double split problem be explained by classical physics?

No, the double split problem cannot be fully explained by classical physics. The observed interference pattern is only possible if particles behave as waves, which is a concept that is not accounted for in classical physics.

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