Question

Determine the slit spacing d. Explain which measurement you made, show your calculation and your result for the slit spacing. There are several measurements you can make.

Answer 1

Answer:

The quantities to measure are:

* the distance to the screen

* The distance from the central maximum to each interference

* in order of interference

* wavelength

Explanation:

To determine the gap spacing we must use the constructive interference equation

            d sin θ = m λ

as the angles are small

          tan θ = sin θ / cos θ

          tan θ = sin θ

and the definition of tangent is

          tan θ = y / L

Thus

         sin θ = y / L

when replacing

          d y / L = m λ

          d = m λ L / y

with this equation we can know what parameter should be measured.

The quantities to measure are:

* the distance to the screen

* The distance from the central maximum to each interference

* in order of interference

* wavelength