Answer to Question #81605 in Optics for Salman khalifa

Question

In a Newton ring experiment the diameter of a eight dark ring is 0.72cm. If the the radius of curvature of plano-convex lense is 300cm. Calculate wave length of light

Answer 1

For the dark ring system:
(d_n^2)/4R=nλ
The wave length of light is
λ=(d_n^2)/4nR=(0.72)^2/4(8)(300) =0.000054 cm=540 nm.