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Double-Slit Interference Maximum Order

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In a double-slit experiment, an interference pattern is formed on a screen 80 cm from the slits. The distance from the central maximum to the second-order maximum is 1.2 cm. If the light used has a wavelength of 500 nm, what is the maximum order number for an interference maximum that can be observed?

A

133

B

12

C

6

D

Unlimited number of maxima

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