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Interference of Light

Problem 5.74

The distances from a Fresnel biprism to a narrow slit and a screen are equal to a=25 cma=25 \mathrm{~cm} and b=100 cmb=100 \mathrm{~cm} respectively. The refracting angle of the glass biprism is equal to θ=20\theta=20^{\prime}. Find the wavelength of light if the width of the fringe on the screen is Δx=0.55 mm\Delta x=0.55 \mathrm{~mm}.

Reveal Answer
λ=2aΘ(n1)Δx/(a+b)=0.6μm\lambda=2 a \Theta(n-1) \Delta x /(a+b)=0.6 \mu \mathrm{m}