Answer:
The width of the slit is 0.167 mm
Explanation:
Wavelength of light,
Distance from screen to slit, D = 88.5 cm = 0.885 m
The distance on the screen between the fifth order minimum and the central maximum is 1.61 cm, y = 1.61 cm = 0.0161 m
We need to find the width of the slit. The formula for the distance on the screen between the fifth order minimum and the central maximum is :
where
a = width of the slit
a = 0.000167 m
a = 0.167 mm
So, the width of the slit is 0.167 mm. Hence, this is the required solution.