Path Difference in YDSE given Distance between Coherent Sources Calculator

Calculate Path Difference in YDSE given Distance between Coherent Sources





Formula

The formula to calculate the Path Difference in YDSE given Distance between Coherent Sources is:

\[ \Delta x = d \cdot \sin(\theta) \]

Where:

Definition

Path Difference is the difference in distance traveled by two waves, which determines the phase shift between them, affecting the resulting interference pattern.

Example Calculation

Let's assume the following values:

Using the formula:

\[ \Delta x = 0.106 \cdot \sin(0.274016692563058) \]

Evaluating:

\[ \Delta x = 0.0286836472734363 \text{ m} \]

The Path Difference is 0.0286836472734363 m.

Conversion Chart

Distance between Two Coherent Sources (m) Angle from Slit Center to Light Source (rad) Path Difference (m)
0.1 0.274016692563058 0.027060044598
0.12 0.274016692563058 0.032472053517
0.14 0.274016692563058 0.037884062437
0.16 0.274016692563058 0.043296071356
0.18 0.274016692563058 0.048708080276
0.2 0.274016692563058 0.054120089195