Physics

Physics

Problem

An interference pattern shows bright fringes separated by 1.5 mm1.5\,\text{mm} on a screen 2.5 m2.5\,\text{m} from the openings. The light has wavelength 632 nm632\,\text{nm}. Two possible setups are proposed: (i) a double slit with d=1.0 mmd=1.0\,\text{mm} or (ii) a diffraction grating with 600600 lines per millimeter. Determine which setup is more consistent with the observed fringe spacing and support your choice with a quantitative comparison.

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