"Solving Light Problem with Wavelength 635 nm

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The discussion focuses on calculating the number of bright fringes formed by light of wavelength 635 nm illuminating two glass plates separated by a wire of radius 0.02 mm. The relevant equation used is 2d = (m + 1/2) * λ, where d is the separation distance. The user calculated m as 125, but recognized that this value does not directly represent the number of bright fringes along the 16 cm length of the plates. The correct interpretation of m in relation to the total length of the plates is essential for determining the actual number of bright fringes.

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Light of wavelength 635 nm is used to illuminate normally two glass plates 16 cm in length that touch at one end and are separated at the other end by a wire of radius 0.02 mm. How many bright fringes appear along the total length of the plates?



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http://www.phys.washington.edu/users/savage/Class_123/Assigns_123_99/***_99_6/soln99_6/node6.html <-- Same problem except with different numbers and it has a shows solution.

2d = (m + \frac{1}{2})*\lambda

2* 0.04mm = (m + \frac{1}{2}) * 635 nm

\frac{0.08 mm}{635 nm} = (m + \frac{1}{2})

125.984 = m + \frac{1}{2}

m = 125.484 or 125

yet I get the answer wrong
 
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Here m is not the number of bright fringes. What about the length 16 cm?
 

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