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Chapter 35 Problem 87

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In Fig. 35-50a, the waves along rays 1 and 2 are initially in phase, with the same wavelength A in air. Ray 2 goes through a material with length L and index of refraction n. The rays are then reflected by mirrors to a common point P on a screen. Suppose that we can vary L from 0 to 2400 nm. Suppose also 0 that, from L = 0 to Ls = 900 nm, the I L, L(nm) intensity I of the light at point P Fig. 35-51 87. varies with L as given in Fig. 35-51. At what values of L greater than Ls is intensity I (a) maximum and (b) zero? (c) What multiple of A gives the phase difference between ray 1 and ray 2 at common point P when L = 1200 nm?

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Title Fundamentals of Physics Extended 9 
Author David Halliday
ISBN 9780470469088

Answer: In Fig. 35-50a, the waves along rays 1 and 2 are

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