The discussion focuses on calculating the wavelength (λ) of monochromatic light passing through a single slit of width 3.00 x 10-6 m, with the angle between the first dark fringes being 25 degrees. The correct application of the formula sin(θ) = nλ/w is emphasized, where θ is the angle from the central maximum. The user initially calculated λ as 1.3 x 10-6 m, but the correct wavelength is determined to be 6.49 x 10-7 m, highlighting the importance of accurately interpreting the angle in the context of the equation.
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You have misinterpreted the angle. You are given the angle between the first dark fringes, but in the equation sin(theta) = n lambda/w, theta is the angle of the dark fringes measured from the central maximum.samdiah said:The angle between the first dark fringes on either side of the cental maximum is 25 derees.