Physics: Principles and Problems
Physics: Principles and Problems
9th Edition
Elliott, Haase, Harper, Herzog, Margaret Zorn, Nelson, Schuler, Zitzewitz
ISBN: 9780078458132
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Page 519: Practice Problems

Exercise 1
Step 1
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In this problem we have two slits separated by $d=1.9times 10^{-5}text{ m}$, the distance between slits and the screen $L=0.6text{ m}$ and distance between first-order bright band and the central bright band on the screen $x=1.32times 10^{-2}text{ m}$. What we need to find is wavelength for double-slit experiment.
Step 2
2 of 3
As we can see, this problem is an example of Young’s double slit experiment so we will find the solution by using the definition for wavelength.

$$
begin{align}
lambda&=frac{xcdot d}{L} \
lambda&=frac{1.32times 10^{-2}mcdot 1.9times 10^{-5}m}{0.6m} \
&boxed{lambda=4.18times 10^{-7}m}
end{align}
$$

Result
3 of 3
$$
lambda=4.18times 10^{-7}m
$$
Exercise 2
Step 1
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Here we have the light of wavelength $lambda=5.96times10^{-7}text{ m}$ passing through two slits separated by $d=1.9times 10^{-5}text{ m}$ and appears on the screen at the distance $L=0.6text{ m}$. We need to find the distance between the central band and the first-order yellow band.
Step 2
2 of 3
As we can see, this problem is an example of Young’s double slit experiment so we will find the solution by using the definition for wavelength.

$$
begin{align}
lambda&=frac{xcdot d}{L} \
x&=frac{lambdacdot L}{d} \
x&=frac{5.96times 10^{-7}mcdot 0.6m}{1.9times 10^{-5}m} \
&boxed{x=1.88times 10^{-2}m}
end{align}
$$

Result
3 of 3
$$
x=1.88times 10^{-2}m
$$
Exercise 3
Step 1
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Here we have the light of wavelength $lambda=6.328times10^{-7}text{ m}$ that appears on the screen moved $L=1text{ m}$ from the slits. The first-order bright band appears at the $x=6.55times10^{-2}m$ from the central band. We need to calculate the distance between two slits.
Step 2
2 of 3
As we can see, this problem is an example of Young’s double slit experiment so we will find the solution by using the definition for wavelength.

$$
begin{align}
lambda&=frac{xcdot d}{L} \
d&=frac{lambdacdot L}{x} \
d&=frac{6.328times10^{-7}mcdot 1m}{6.55times10^{-2}m} \
&boxed{d=9.66times 10^{-6}m}
end{align}
$$

Result
3 of 3
$$
d=9.66times 10^{-6}m
$$
Exercise 4
Step 1
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The light of wavelength $lambda=5.96times10^{-7}text{ m}$ appears on the screen. Slits are $d=2.25times10^{-5}text{ m}$ separated. The first-order bright band appears at the $x=2times10^{-2}text{m}$ from the central band. We need to calculate the distance between two slits.
Step 2
2 of 3
$$
begin{align}
lambda&=frac{xcdot d}{L} \
L&=frac{xcdot d}{lambda} \
L&=frac{2times 10^{-2}mcdot 2.25times 10^{-5}m}{5.96times10^{-7}m} \
&boxed{lambda=7.55times 10^{-1}m}
end{align}
$$
Result
3 of 3
$$
lambda=7.55times 10^{-1}m
$$
Exercise 5
Step 1
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In problem $2$ we got the equation

$$
begin{align}
d=frac{1}{2}cdotleft(m+frac{1}{2} right)cdotfrac{lambda}{n_{oil}}
end{align}
$$

What we want here is to find the minimal thickness of the oil, $n_{oil}=1.45$ , which is fulfilled for $m=0$ for red light, $lambda=6.35times10^{-7}text{ m}$.

Step 2
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$$
begin{align}
d&=frac{1}{2}cdotleft(m+frac{1}{2} right)cdotfrac{lambda}{n_{oil}} \
d&=frac{1}{2}cdotleft(0+frac{1}{2} right)cdotfrac{6.35times10^{-7}text{m}}{1.45} \ &boxed{d=1.09times 10^{-7}m}
end{align}
$$
Result
3 of 3
$$
d=1.09times 10^{-7}m
$$
Exercise 6
Step 1
1 of 3
The light ray goes through the air, $n=1$, and hits the film, $n_f=1.38$. Here the first reflection and phase inversion happens because $nn_f$, on a second reflection there is a phase inversion.

To keep yellow-green light, $lambda=5.55times10^{-7}text{ m}$, from being reflected, we use the thinnest film.

Step 2
2 of 3
Let’s start with know equation

$$
begin{align}
d=frac{1}{2}cdotleft(m+frac{1}{2} right)cdotfrac{lambda}{n_f}
end{align}
$$

For the thinnest film, $m=0$, we have

$$
begin{align}
d&=frac{1}{2}cdotleft(0+frac{1}{2} right)cdotfrac{5.55times10^{-7}text{m}}{1.38} \
&boxed{d=1.01times 10^{-7}m}
end{align}
$$

Result
3 of 3
$$
d=1.01times 10^{-7}m
$$
Exercise 7
Step 1
1 of 3
The light ray goes through the air, $n=1$, and hits the film, $n_f=1.45$. Here the first reflection and phase inversion happens because $nn_f$, on a second reflection, there is a phase inversion.

To keep yellow-green light, $lambda=5.55times10^{-7}text{ m}$, from being reflected, we use the thinnest film.

Step 2
2 of 3
Let’s start with know equation

$$
begin{align}
d=frac{1}{2}cdotleft(m+frac{1}{2} right)cdotfrac{lambda}{n_f}
end{align}
$$

For the thinnest film, $m=0$, we have

$$
begin{align}
d&=frac{1}{2}cdotleft(0+frac{1}{2} right)cdotfrac{5.55times10^{-7}text{m}}{1.45} \
&boxed{d=9.57times 10^{-8}m}
end{align}
$$

Result
3 of 3
$$
d=9.57times 10^{-8}m
$$
Exercise 8
Step 1
1 of 4
The light ray goes through the air, $n=1$, and hits the film, $n_f=1.33$. Here the first reflection and phase inversion happens because $n<n_f$.

Other situation is when ray goes through a film and hits the air. Since $n<n_f$, on the second reflection there is no phase inversion.

What we need here is the thickness of the thinnest soap film considering appearance of a black stripe. The light that is used in this problem has a wavelength $lambda=5.21times10^{-7}text{ m}$

Step 2
2 of 4
The definition of thickness when black stripe appears is

$$
begin{align}
d=frac{1}{2}cdot mcdotfrac{lambda}{n_f}
end{align}
$$

Step 3
3 of 4
For a thinnest film $m=0$. So, we have

$$
begin{align}
d&=frac{1}{2}cdot 1cdotfrac{5.21times10^{-7}text{ m}}{1.33} \
&boxed{d=1.96times 10^{-7}m}
end{align}
$$

Result
4 of 4
$$
d=1.96times 10^{-7}m
$$
Exercise 9
Step 1
1 of 3
We start with an equation for the constructive interference

$$
begin{align}
d=frac{1}{2}cdotleft(m+frac{1}{2} right)cdotfrac{lambda}{n_f}
end{align}
$$

and with considering $m=0$ for the thinnest film. The light ray we have in this problem $lambda=5.21times10^{-7}text{ m}$ interfere on the soap film, $n_f=1.33$.

Step 2
2 of 3
So, our solution is

$$
begin{align}
d&=frac{1}{2}cdotleft(0+frac{1}{2} right)cdotfrac{5.21times10^{-7}text{m}}{1.33} \
&boxed{d=9.79times 10^{-8}m}
end{align}
$$

Result
3 of 3
$$
d=9.79times 10^{-8}m
$$
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