Chapter 36: Q2P (page 1108)
What must be the ratio of the slit width to the wavelength for a single slit to have the first diffraction minimum at ?
Short Answer
The ratio of the slit width to wavelength is .
Chapter 36: Q2P (page 1108)
What must be the ratio of the slit width to the wavelength for a single slit to have the first diffraction minimum at ?
The ratio of the slit width to wavelength is .
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