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Diffraction of Light

Problem 5.112

A plane light wave with wavelength 0.60 \mum falls normally on a long opaque strip \(0.70 \mathrm{~mm}\) wide. Behind it a screen is placed at a distance 100 cm. Using Fig. 5.19 , find the ratio of intensities of light in the middle of the diffraction pattern and at the edge of the geometrical shadow.

Reveal Answer
Icentr. /Iedge2.6I_{\text {centr. }} / I_{e d g e} \approx 2.6