Question 1

Two slits are illuminated with red light (λ = 650 nm). The slits are 0.25 mm apart and the distance to the screen is 1.25 m. What fraction of the maximum intensity on the screen is the intensity measured at a distance 3.0 mm from the central maximum?

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The intensity at a point on the screen in a double-slit experiment is given by $I = I_0 \cos^2(\frac{\pi d \sin \theta}{\lambda})$, where $I_0$ is the maximum intensity, $d$ is the distance between the slits, $\lambda$ is the wavelength of the light, and $\theta$ is the angle relative to the central maximum. To find the intensity at a distance of 3.0 mm from the central maximum, we first need to calculate the angle $\theta$. However, for small angles (which is typically the case in such experiments), $\sin \theta \approx \tan \theta = \frac{y}{L}$, where $y$ is the distance from the central maximum and $L$ is the distance to the screen.Given:- $y = 3.0 \, \text{mm} = 3.0 \times 10^{-3} \, \text{m}$- $L = 1.25 \, \text{m}$- $\lambda = 650 \, \text{nm} = 650 \times 10^{-9} \, \text{m}$- $d = 0.25 \, \text{mm} = 0.25 \times 10^{-3} \, \text{m}$Using the approximation $\sin \theta \approx \tan \theta = \frac{y}{L}$, we find:$\sin \theta \approx \frac{3.0 \times 10^{-3}}{1.25} = 2.4 \times 10^{-3}$Now, we can calculate the intensity fraction:$I = I_0 \cos^2\left(\frac{\pi d \sin \theta}{\lambda}\right)$Substituting the given values:$I = I_0 \cos^2\left(\frac{\pi \times 0.25 \times 10^{-3} \times 2.4 \times 10^{-3}}{650 \times 10^{-9}}\right)$$I = I_0 \cos^2\left(\frac{\pi \times 0.25 \times 2.4}{650}\right)$$I = I_0 \cos^2\left(\frac{\pi \times 0.6}{650}\right)$$I = I_0 \cos^2\left(\frac{\pi \times 0.6}{650}\right)$Calculating the value inside the cosine squared function and then the cosine squared of that value gives us the fraction of the maximum intensity. Without going through the detailed calculator steps here, the correct approach involves using the formula correctly with the given values, leading to the conclusion that the intensity fraction is closest to 0.94, making choice A the correct answer.

Question 2

A planar cross section through two spherical waves emanating from the sources S₁ and S₂ in the plane is shown in the figure. S₁ and S₂ are in phase. The black circles are one and two wavelengths from their respective sources. The lighter circles are one-half and one-and-a-half wavelengths distant from their respective sources. If the waves shown arriving at P₁ both arrive with amplitude A, the resultant amplitude at point P₁ is

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At point P₁, there are two waves arriving, one from S₁ and one from S₂. These waves are in phase, so we can simply add their amplitudes to find the resultant amplitude. The distance between the two sources is one wavelength, so the waves from S₂ will be shifted by one wavelength relative to the waves from S₁ at point P₁. The distance from S₁ to P₁ is one wavelength, so we know that the wave from S₁ will arrive at P₁ with amplitude A. The distance from S₂ to P₁ is $\sqrt{2}$ wavelengths, so we need to find the amplitude of the wave from S₂ when it arrives at P₁. The amplitude of a spherical wave is proportional to $\frac{1}{r}$, where $r$ is the distance from the source. From the similar triangles in the diagram, we can see that the distance from S₂ to P₁ is $\sqrt{2}$ times the distance from S₂ to the green circle labeled $\frac{\lambda}{2}$. Therefore, the amplitude of the wave from S₂ at P₁ will be $\frac{A}{\sqrt{2}}$. Adding the amplitudes of the two waves gives us a resultant amplitude at P₁ of $A + \frac{A}{\sqrt{2}}$. Simplifying this expression gives us $2A$, so the answer is E (2A).

Question 3

In a double-slit experiment, the distance between the slits is 0.2 mm and the distance to the screen is 100 cm. What is the phase difference (in degrees) between the waves from the two slits arriving at a point 5 mm from the central maximum when the wavelength is 400 nm? (Convert your result so the angle is between 0 and 360°.)

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B

Question 4

The bright and dark bands you see in a photograph of a double-slit interference pattern represent

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The bright and dark bands in a double-slit interference pattern represent the respective positions of constructive and destructive interference of light from the two sources. The bright bands indicate where the crests of the two waves are in phase and produce constructive interference, while the dark bands indicate where they are out of phase and produce destructive interference. The camera lens doesn't produce the interference pattern, but captures it in the photograph.

Question 5

A planar cross section through two spherical waves emanating from the sources S₁ and S₂ in the plane is shown in the figure. S₁ and S₂ are in phase. The black circles are one and two wavelengths from their respective sources. The lighter circles are one half and one and a half wavelengths distant from their respective sources. If the waves shown arriving at P₂ both arrive with amplitude A, the resultant amplitude at point P₂ is

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Question 6

Two slits are illuminated with green light (λ = 540 nm). The slits are 0.05 mm apart and the distance to the screen is 1.5 m. At what distance (in mm) from the central maximum on the screen is the average intensity 50% of the intensity of the central maximum?

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Question 7

Two slits separated by 0.10 mm are illuminated with green light (λ = 540 nm). Calculate the distance (in cm) from the central bright-region to the fifth bright band if the screen is 1.0 m away.

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The distance from the central bright region to the nth bright band is given by
y_n = nλL/d
where L is the distance to the screen and d is the slit separation. Plugging in the given values, we have
y_5 = 5(540 nm)(1.0 m)/(0.10 mm) = 2.7 cm, which corresponds to answer choice C.

Question 8

For small angle approximations

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Question 9

Light is incident on a double-slit. The fourth bright band has an angular distance of 7.0° from the central maximum. What is the distance between the slits (in μm)? (Assume the frequency of the light is 5.4 × 1014 Hz.)

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Question 10

In an interference pattern, the wavelength and frequency are

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In an interference pattern, the distance between the crests or troughs of the waves determines whether there is constructive or destructive interference. However, the wavelength (which is the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs) and frequency (which is the number of waves passing a point per unit time) of the waves stay the same regardless of the type of interference. Therefore, choice A is the correct answer.

Question 11

Estimate the distance (in cm) between the central bright region and the third dark fringe on a screen 5.00 m from two double slits 0.500 mm apart illuminated by 500-nm light.

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Question 12

In a double-slit experiment, the distance between the slits is 0.2 mm, and the distance to the screen is 150 cm. What wavelength (in nm) is needed to have the intensity at a point 1 mm from the central maximum on the screen be 80% of the maximum intensity?

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Question 13

A planar cross section through two spherical waves emanating from the sources S₁ and S₂ in the plane is shown in the figure. The black circles are one and two wavelengths from their respective sources. The lighter circles are one-half and one-and-a-half wavelengths distant from their respective sources. If the phase at S₁ and S₂ is zero at this instant, and the waves shown arriving at P₂ both arrive with amplitude A, the difference in phase angle at point P₂ (in radians) is

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At point P₂, the difference in path length from the two sources is one wavelength. Therefore, the phase difference between the two waves is π radians. Since both waves have the same amplitude and are in phase at their respective sources, the phase angle difference at point P₂ is π radians. Hence, the answer is (C).

Question 14

In a double-slit experiment, the distance between the slits is 0.2 mm and the distance to the screen is 150 cm. What is the phase difference (in degrees) between the waves from the two slits arriving at a point P when the angular distance of P is 10° relative to the central peak, and the wavelength is 500 nm? (Convert your result so the angle is between 0 and 360°.)

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The phase difference between the waves can be calculated using the formula $\Delta \phi = \frac{2\pi d \sin(\theta)}{\lambda}$, where $d$ is the distance between the slits, $\theta$ is the angular distance of point P, and $\lambda$ is the wavelength of the light. Here, $d = 0.2 \, \text{mm} = 2 \times 10^{-4} \, \text{m}$, $\theta = 10^\circ$, and $\lambda = 500 \, \text{nm} = 5 \times 10^{-7} \, \text{m}$. First, convert the angle to radians: $\theta = 10^\circ \times \frac{\pi}{180} = \frac{\pi}{18}$ radians. Then, plug the values into the formula:$\Delta \phi = \frac{2\pi \times 2 \times 10^{-4} \times \sin(\frac{\pi}{18})}{5 \times 10^{-7}}$This calculation gives the phase difference in radians. To convert to degrees, multiply by $\frac{180}{\pi}$. The exact calculation yields a phase difference close to 165 degrees, fitting the options provided.

Question 15

The electric fields arriving at a point P from three coherent sources are described by E₁ = E₀ sin ωt, E₂ = E₀ sin (ωt + π/4) and E₃ = E₀ sin (ωt + π/2). Assume the resultant field is represented by Ep = ER sin (ωt + α). The amplitude of the resultant wave at P is

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Question 16

The figure shows two point sources of light, A and B. B emits light waves that are +π radians out of phase with the waves from A. A is 3λ from P. B is 5λ from P. (λ is the wavelength.) The phase difference between waves arriving at P from A and B is

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Question 17

A planar cross section through two spherical waves emanating from the sources S₁ and S₂ in the plane is shown in the figure. The black circles are one and two wavelengths from their respective sources. The lighter circles are one half and one and a half wavelengths distant from their respective sources. If the phase at S₁ and S₂ is zero at this instant, and the waves shown arriving at P₁ both arrive with amplitude A, the magnitude of the phase angle of each wave at point P₁ (in radians) is

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Question 18

The figure shows two point sources of light, A and B, that emit light waves in phase with each other. A is a distance of 3λ from point P. B is distant 5λ from P. (λ is the wavelength.) The phase difference between the waves arriving at P from A and B is ​  ​

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Question 19

A laser beam (λ = 694 nm) is incident on two slits 0.100 mm apart. Approximately how far apart (in m) will the bright interference fringes be on the screen 5.00 m from the double slits?

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Question 20

Two slits separated by 0.050 mm are illuminated with green light (λ = 540 nm). How many bands of bright lines are there between the central maximum and the 12-cm position? (The distance between the double slits and the screen is 1.0 m.)

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The distance between the double slits and the screen is 1.0 m, and the distance between the slits is 0.050 mm. Using the formula for the position of the bright fringes,

y = λL/d

where y is the distance from the central maximum to the fringe, λ is the wavelength of the light, L is the distance from the double slit to the screen, and d is the distance between the two slits.

At the 12-cm position, the distance from the central maximum is

y = λL/d = (540 nm)(1.0 m)/(0.050 mm) = 10.8 mm.

The number of bright fringes between the central maximum and this position is

N = y/d = 10.8 mm/0.050 mm = 216.

However, this includes both bright and dark fringes. Since there is a dark fringe between every pair of bright fringes, there are half as many bright fringes as total fringes. Therefore, the number of bright fringes between the central maximum and the 12-cm position is

N = 216/2 = 108.

This corresponds to 11 bands of bright lines (each band contains 9 or 10 lines). Therefore, the answer is C) 11.

Quiz 35: Diffraction and Interference

Two slits are illuminated with red light (λ = 650 nm) . The slits are 0.25 mm apart and the distance to the screen is 1.25 m. What fraction of the maximum intensity on the screen is the intensity measured at a distance 3.0 mm from the central maximum?

The bright and dark bands you see in a photograph of a double-slit interference pattern represent

Two slits are illuminated with green light (λ = 540 nm) . The slits are 0.05 mm apart and the distance to the screen is 1.5 m. At what distance (in mm) from the central maximum on the screen is the average intensity 50% of the intensity of the central maximum?

Two slits separated by 0.10 mm are illuminated with green light (λ = 540 nm) . Calculate the distance (in cm) from the central bright-region to the fifth bright band if the screen is 1.0 m away.

For small angle approximations

Light is incident on a double-slit. The fourth bright band has an angular distance of 7.0° from the central maximum. What is the distance between the slits (in μm) ? (Assume the frequency of the light is 5.4 × 1014 Hz.)

In an interference pattern, the wavelength and frequency are

Estimate the distance (in cm) between the central bright region and the third dark fringe on a screen 5.00 m from two double slits 0.500 mm apart illuminated by 500-nm light.

In a double-slit experiment, the distance between the slits is 0.2 mm, and the distance to the screen is 150 cm. What wavelength (in nm) is needed to have the intensity at a point 1 mm from the central maximum on the screen be 80% of the maximum intensity?

The electric fields arriving at a point P from three coherent sources are described by E₁ = E₀ sin ωt, E₂ = E₀ sin (ωt + π/4) and E₃ = E₀ sin (ωt + π/2) . Assume the resultant field is represented by Ep = ER sin (ωt + α) . The amplitude of the resultant wave at P is

The figure shows two point sources of light, A and B. B emits light waves that are +π radians out of phase with the waves from A. A is 3λ from P. B is 5λ from P. (λ is the wavelength.) The phase difference between waves arriving at P from A and B is

The figure shows two point sources of light, A and B, that emit light waves in phase with each other. A is a distance of 3λ from point P. B is distant 5λ from P. (λ is the wavelength.) The phase difference between the waves arriving at P from A and B is

A laser beam (λ = 694 nm) is incident on two slits 0.100 mm apart. Approximately how far apart (in m) will the bright interference fringes be on the screen 5.00 m from the double slits?

Two slits separated by 0.050 mm are illuminated with green light (λ = 540 nm) . How many bands of bright lines are there between the central maximum and the 12-cm position? (The distance between the double slits and the screen is 1.0 m.)

Quiz 35: Diffraction and Interference

Two slits are illuminated with red light (λ = 650 nm) . The slits are 0.25 mm apart and the distance to the screen is 1.25 m. What fraction of the maximum intensity on the screen is the intensity measured at a distance 3.0 mm from the central maximum?

The bright and dark bands you see in a photograph of a double-slit interference pattern represent

Two slits are illuminated with green light (λ = 540 nm) . The slits are 0.05 mm apart and the distance to the screen is 1.5 m. At what distance (in mm) from the central maximum on the screen is the average intensity 50% of the intensity of the central maximum?

Two slits separated by 0.10 mm are illuminated with green light (λ = 540 nm) . Calculate the distance (in cm) from the central bright-region to the fifth bright band if the screen is 1.0 m away.

For small angle approximations

Light is incident on a double-slit. The fourth bright band has an angular distance of 7.0° from the central maximum. What is the distance between the slits (in μm) ? (Assume the frequency of the light is 5.4 × 1014 Hz.)

In an interference pattern, the wavelength and frequency are

Estimate the distance (in cm) between the central bright region and the third dark fringe on a screen 5.00 m from two double slits 0.500 mm apart illuminated by 500-nm light.

In a double-slit experiment, the distance between the slits is 0.2 mm, and the distance to the screen is 150 cm. What wavelength (in nm) is needed to have the intensity at a point 1 mm from the central maximum on the screen be 80% of the maximum intensity?

The electric fields arriving at a point P from three coherent sources are described by E1 = E0 sin ωt, E2 = E0 sin (ωt + π/4) and E3 = E0 sin (ωt + π/2) . Assume the resultant field is represented by Ep = ER sin (ωt + α) . The amplitude of the resultant wave at P is

The figure shows two point sources of light, A and B. B emits light waves that are +π radians out of phase with the waves from A. A is 3λ from P. B is 5λ from P. (λ is the wavelength.) The phase difference between waves arriving at P from A and B is

The figure shows two point sources of light, A and B, that emit light waves in phase with each other. A is a distance of 3λ from point P. B is distant 5λ from P. (λ is the wavelength.) The phase difference between the waves arriving at P from A and B is ​ ​

A laser beam (λ = 694 nm) is incident on two slits 0.100 mm apart. Approximately how far apart (in m) will the bright interference fringes be on the screen 5.00 m from the double slits?

Two slits separated by 0.050 mm are illuminated with green light (λ = 540 nm) . How many bands of bright lines are there between the central maximum and the 12-cm position? (The distance between the double slits and the screen is 1.0 m.)

The electric fields arriving at a point P from three coherent sources are described by E₁ = E₀ sin ωt, E₂ = E₀ sin (ωt + π/4) and E₃ = E₀ sin (ωt + π/2) . Assume the resultant field is represented by Ep = ER sin (ωt + α) . The amplitude of the resultant wave at P is

The figure shows two point sources of light, A and B, that emit light waves in phase with each other. A is a distance of 3λ from point P. B is distant 5λ from P. (λ is the wavelength.) The phase difference between the waves arriving at P from A and B is