Two pieces of window glass are separated by a distance, d. If a beam of light of wavelength l=666 nm passes through the first piece of glass. What is the minimum distance, in nm, such that the light intensity transmitted through the right is a maximum?

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ANSWER

[tex]\begin{equation*} 333\text{ }nm \end{equation*}[/tex]

EXPLANATION

Parameters given:

Wavelength of the light, λ = 666 nm = 666 * 10^(-9) m

θ = 90°

n = 1

To find the minimum distance such that the light transmitted through the right is a maximum, we apply the formula:

[tex]\sin\theta=\frac{n\lambda}{2d}[/tex]

where d = minimum distance.

Therefore, solving for d, we have that the minimum distance is:

[tex]\begin{gathered} \sin90=\frac{1*666*10^{-9}}{2*d} \\ \\ 1=\frac{666*10^{-9}}{2*d} \\ \\ d=\frac{666*10^{-9}}{2} \\ \\ d=333*10^{-9}\text{ }m=333\text{ }nm \end{gathered}[/tex]

That is the answer.