#$&* course PHY 232 3/25 2:35 pm 019. `Query 17 PHY 232
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Given Solution: `a** The path difference for constructive interference is an integer multiple of the wavelength. The path difference here is twice the thickness. Wavelengths in glass are 477 nm / 1.52 and 540.6 nm / 1.52. So we know that double the thickness is an integer multiple of 477 nm / 1.52, and also an integer multiple of 540.6 nm / 1.52. We need to find the first integer multiple of 477 nm / 1.52 that is also an integer multiple of 540.6 nm / 1.52. We first find an integer multiply of 477 that is also an integer multiply of 540.6. Integer multiples of 540.6 are 540.6, 1081.2, 1621.8, etc. Dividing these numbers by 477 we obtain remainders 63.6, 127.2, etc. When the remainder is a multiple of 477 then we have an integer multiple of 477 which is also an integer multiple of 540.6. SInce 477 / 63.6 = 8.5, we see that 2 * 477 / 63.6 = 17. So 17 wavelengths of 477 nm light is the first multiple that is equivalent to an integer number of wavelengths of 540.6 nm light. 17 * 477 = 8109. Since 8109 / 540.6 = 15, we see that 17 wavelengths of 477 nm light span the same distance as 15 wavelengths of 540.6 nm light. It easily follows that that 17 wavelengths of (477 nm / 1.52) light span the same distance as 15 wavelengths of (540.6 nm / 1.52) light. This distance is 17 * 477 nm / 1.52 = 5335 nm. This is double the thickness of the pane. The thickness is therefore pane thickness = 5335 nm / 2 = 2667 nm. IF INTERFERENCE WAS DESTRUCTIVE: n * 477 nm / 1.52 = (n-1) * 540.6 nm / 1.52, which we solve: Multiplying by 1.52 / nm we get 477 n = 540.6 n - 540.6 n * (540.6 - 477 ) = 540.6 n * 63.6 = 540.6 n = 540.6 / 63.6 = 8.5. This is a integer plus a half integer of wavelengths, which would result in destructive interference for both waves. Multiplying 8.5 wavelengths by 477 nm / 1.52 we get round-trip distance 2667 nm, or thickness 1334 nm. ** &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Self-critique (if necessary): I guess the part about destructive interference is just a bonus. ------------------------------------------------ Self-critique Rating:
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Given Solution: `aSTUDENT SOLUTION: The pure red band at m = 3 suggests that there exists interference between the wavelength of the red light and that of the other light. Since only the red light is present at m = 3 it stands to reason that the wavelength of the other light is a half of a wavelength behind the red wavelength so that when the wavelength of the red light is at its peak, the wavelength of the other light is at its valley. In this way the amplitude of the red light is at its maximum and the amplitude of the other light is at it minimum - this explains why only the red light is exhibited in m = 3. INSTRUCTOR COMMENT At this point you've got it. At the position of the m=3 maximum for the red light the red light from the further slit travels 3 wavelengths further than the light from the closer. The light of the unknown color travels 3.5 wavelengths further. So the unknown wavelength is 3/3.5 times that of the red, or 600 nm. You don't need to know slit separation or distance (we're assuming that the distance is very large compared with the wavelength, a reasonable assumption for any distance we can actually see. &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Self-critique (if necessary): OK ------------------------------------------------ Self-critique Rating:" Self-critique (if necessary): ------------------------------------------------ Self-critique rating: Self-critique (if necessary): ------------------------------------------------ Self-critique rating: #*&!