Minimum Glass Thickness (m) for Light of l=610nm, d=1.30mm, L=2.00m, n=2.2

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The discussion focuses on calculating the minimum glass thickness required to achieve a specific light interference pattern when light of wavelength 610 nm passes through slits separated by 1.30 mm. The initial calculation of the maximum shift (Dx) is determined using the formula Dx = λL/d, yielding a value of 9.38 x 10^-4 m. The user then divides this value by two to find Dx/2, which is relevant for determining the path difference after the introduction of the glass. The path difference is analyzed using the expression for the normal shift caused by the glass, leading to the conclusion that the minimum thickness can be derived from these calculations. The discussion emphasizes the importance of correctly applying equations related to interference patterns in optics.
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A pair of slits separated by d = 1.30 mm is illuminated with light of l = 610 nm wavelength and falls on a screen L = 2.00 m away. A piece of glass with index of refraction n = 2.2 is placed at one slit. If the maxima shift is Dx/2, and falls on a minimum, what was the minimum glass thickness (in meters)?

What I did:
I first found Dx using the equation: Dx = lL/d and got an answer of 9.38*10^-4

Then because it says Dx/2. I divided that number by 2.

After that, I wasn't sure which equation to use. The only equation that seemed likely was the t = (m + 1/2)λ/(2n) but in this equation, I can't use the number (Dx/2) that I've calculated. Am I using the right equation?
 
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pooka said:
What I did:
I first found Dx using the equation: Dx = lL/d and got an answer of 9.38*10^-4

Then because it says Dx/2. I divided that number by 2.
pooka said:
Dx gives you the distance of the first maximum from the central bright fringe and ( Dx + Dx/2) gives you the distance of the first maximum from the central bright fringe after introducing the thin plate.
From Dx and Dx + Dx/2, you can find the path difference between the two rays coming from the two sources by using the expression dx = Dx*d/D
Difference in the path difference is due the the normal shift produced in the thin glass plate.
Using the expression for the normal shift you can find the minimum thickness of the plate.
 
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