Coherent light of wavelength 680 nm falls on two very small slits and produces an interference pattern on a screen 2.6 m away. On this screen, the third-order bright fringe is 38 mm from the central bright fringe. What is the slit separation? Sketch the situation, defining all variables.  Please sketch the situation, this is most important.

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Coherent light of wavelength 680 nm falls on two very small slits and produces an interference pattern on a screen 2.6 m away. On this screen, the third-order bright fringe is 38 mm from the central bright fringe. What is the slit separation?

Sketch the situation, defining all variables. 

Please sketch the situation, this is most important. 

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