In a double-slit experiment using light of wavelength 486 nm, the slit spacing is 0.600 mm and the screen is 2.00 m from the slits. Find the distance along the screen between adjacent bright fringes.

What will be an ideal response?


1.62 mm

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In a photoelectric effect experiment, the frequency of photons bombarding the surface is increased until photoelectrons just start to leave the surface. If this occurs at a frequency of what is the work function of the surface?

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