In the two-slit experiment, monochromatic light of wavelength 600 nm passes through a pair of slits separated by 2.20 × 10^-5 m. What is the angle corresponding to the first bright fringe? A) 1.56° B) 2.22° C) 3.12° D) 4.70° E) 6.24°

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The angle for the first bright fringe in a two-slit experiment is given by the formula $ \sin \theta = \frac{m\lambda}{d} $, where $ m = 1 $ for the first bright fringe, $ \lambda = 600 \times 10^{-9} $ m, and $ d = 2.20 \times 10^{-5} $ m. Solving gives $ \theta \approx 1.56^\circ $.

In the Two-Slit Experiment, Monochromatic Light of Wavelength 600 Nm