Calculating Wavelength in Young's Double-Slit Experiment

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The wavelength of light used in Young's double-slit experiment can be calculated using the formula \(\lambda = \frac{d \sin \theta}{(m + 1/2)}\). In this scenario, the seventh dark fringe is located 0.023 m from the central bright fringe on a screen 1.1 m away from the slits, with a slit separation of 1.5 x 10-4 m. By substituting \(\sin \theta = \frac{0.023}{1.1}\) into the equation, the wavelength can be determined accurately.

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In a Young's double-slit experiment, the seventh dark fringe is located 0.023 m to the side of the central bright finge on a flat screen, which is 1.1 m away from the slits. The separation between the slits is 1.5 10-4 m. What is the wavelength of the light being used?
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I'm having some trouble understanding what exactly the equation is saying. I know I have to use sin theta = mlambda/d for the bright fringe and then sin theta = (m+1/2)lambda/d for the dark..but I'm not sure how to get theta..I figure I need to use the two initial values that I'm given but I'm not sure what those values exactly mean..any help?
 
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In a Young's double-slit experiment, the seventh dark fringe is located 0.023 m to the side of the central bright finge on a flat screen, which is 1.1 m away from the slits. The separation between the slits is 1.5 10-4 m. What is the wavelength of the light being used?
m

I'm having some trouble understanding what exactly the equation is saying. I know I have to use sin theta = mlambda/d for the bright fringe and then sin theta = (m+1/2)lambda/d for the dark..but I'm not sure how to get theta..I figure I need to use the two initial values that I'm given but I'm not sure what those values exactly mean..any help?
Use:
\lambda = \frac{d\sin\theta}{(m+1/2)} where \sin\theta = .023/1.1.

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draw yourself a triangle and note that sin \theta = \frac {d_{minumum-central finge}} {d_{slit-screen}}
 

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