A pair of slits, separated by0.150mm, is illuminated by light having a wavelength of?=586nm. An interference pattern is observed on a screen154cm from the slits. Consider a point on the screen located aty=1.50cm from the central maximum of this pattern.
(a) What is the path difference for the two slits at the locationy?
µm
(b) Express this path difference in terms of the wavelength.
(c) Will the interference correspond to a maximum, a minimum, or an intermediate condition?
maximum
minimum
intermediate