Solved: Monochromatic light with wavelength 620 nm passes

Chapter 36, Problem 45E

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Problem 45E

Monochromatic light with wavelength 620 nm passes through a circular aperture with diameter 7.4 μm. The resulting diffraction pattern is observed on a screen that is 4.5 m from the aperture. What is the diameter of the Airy disk on the screen?

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QUESTION:

Problem 45E

Monochromatic light with wavelength 620 nm passes through a circular aperture with diameter 7.4 μm. The resulting diffraction pattern is observed on a screen that is 4.5 m from the aperture. What is the diameter of the Airy disk on the screen?

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Introduction

We have to calculate the diameter of the Airy disk by produced by the monochromatic light and circular aperture.

Step 1

The angular size of the first disc of the diffraction rings produced by the circular aperture is given by

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