In a single-slit diffraction experiment, the width of the slit is 1.90 μm. If a beam of light of wavelength 610 nm forms a diffraction pattern, what is the angle associated with the second dark fringe above the central bright fringe?
a) 39.9 degrees
b) 11.4 degrees
c) 18.7 degrees
d) 12.2 degrees

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Answer:

The the angle associated with the second dark fringe is 39.9°

Option (a) is correct.

Explanation:

Given:

Wavelength of light [tex]\lambda = 610 \times 10^{-9}[/tex] m

Width of the slit [tex]a = 1.90 \times 10^{-6}[/tex] m

Order of diffraction [tex]m = 2[/tex]

From the formula of single slit diffraction,

   [tex]a\sin \theta = m \lambda[/tex]

Where [tex]m =[/tex] order of diffraction, [tex]\theta =[/tex] angle associated with second dark fringe.

    [tex]\sin \theta = \frac{\lambda }{a}[/tex]

    [tex]\sin \theta = \frac{2 \times 610 \times 10^{-9} }{1.90 \times 10^{-6} }[/tex]

    [tex]\sin \theta = 0.6421[/tex]

    [tex]\theta = \sin ^{-1} (0.6421)[/tex]

    [tex]\theta =[/tex] 39.9°

Therefore, the the angle associated with the second dark fringe is 39.9°