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Double-Slit Interference Maximum Order
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A double-slit experiment produces a pattern where the distance from the central maximum to the second-order maximum is 1.2 cm on a screen placed 80 cm away. If the wavelength of light is 500 nm, what is the maximum order of interference maxima that can be observed in this experiment?

A

12

B

Unlimited number of maxima

C

6

D

133

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