Diffraction, interference, single and double slit setups

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The discussion focuses on calculations related to diffraction and interference in single and double slit setups. A participant points out the need to multiply by 3 and correctly apply the sine function in calculations. They mention that for small angles, the approximation of sin(θ) as θ can be used, leading to a specific formula. Another participant confirms a correction to their calculation, initially arriving at 0.30 degrees, while a third participant calculates it as 0.36 degrees. Accurate angle measurements are crucial in understanding diffraction patterns.
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Hey,
due to the corona—virus here in Germany all schools are closed down. Today our teacher gave us two tasks but I'm not sure which formulars I should use.

1.Calculate the Angel below the 3rd.diffraction minimum behind a single slith that's 0.3 mm width. The laserpointer is a red one with a wave length of 630nm.

2.A parallel red light falls through a double slit. Interference appears on a screen that's 3meters away from the lightsource.The distance between the 1st and zero maximum is 4mm. The column spacing d=0,5mm.
Calculate the Wave length of the red light

Thanks in advance
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I think you might have forgotten to multiply by 3 on your calculator for the first part. Also make sure to write ##\theta## in the argument of the ##\sin## function in your working! Also note that for small ##\theta##, we have ##\sin{\theta} \approx \theta## so often we can just use ##\theta = \frac{\lambda}{s}## - though in this case it's small enough that the two are the same to pretty high precision!

I agree with your part 2.
 
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Thank your for the fast reply. I corrected the first one now I got 0.30 degree is this right ?
 
Yangi said:
Thank your for the fast reply. I corrected the first one now I got 0.30 degree is this right ?

If you do want to convert it to degrees, I get a value of 0.36 degrees.
 
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