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Minima
a sinθ = nλ ; n =1 and x/f = λ/a
Therefore, with given parameters x = 3.912 * 10^-5 m
Maxima
a sinθ = (2n+1)λ/2 ; n = 1 and sinθ = x/f
x =f3λ/2a
Therefore; x = 5.868 * 10^-5 m
Hence, distance between fringes;
x = x - x
5.868*10^-5 - 3.912 * 10^-5 m = 1.956 * 10^-5 m
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