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In 1801, Thomas Young was able to calculate the average wavelength of visible li

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Question


In 1801, Thomas Young was able to calculate the average wavelength of visible light. What two physical properties did he measure in order to perform this calculation?
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The angle separating the central bright fringe and the first bright fringe on the screen.
The intensity of the first bright fringe above the central fringe.
The temperature of the air through which the light passed.
The apex angle of the prism that he used.
The separation distance between the two slits that he used.
The intensity of the central bright fringe.

Explanation / Answer

The angle separating the central bright fringe and the first bright fringe on the screen. The apex angle of the prism that he used. The intensity of the central bright fringe.