Answer:
The distance of first minimum from central maxima is 4.25 m
The spacing between maxima in sound intensity is 8.5 m.
Explanation:
Given that,
Distance D= 15 m
Frequency = 200 Hz
distance between slits a=3 m
We know that,
The width of fringe,
[tex]\beta=\dfrac{\Lambda D}{a}[/tex]
[tex]\beta=\dfrac{vD}{fa}[/tex]
(a). We need to calculate the distance of first minimum from central maxima
Using formula for distance
[tex]d=\dfrac{\beta}{2}[/tex]
[tex]d=\dfrac{vD}{2fa}[/tex]
Put the value into the formula
[tex]d=\dfrac{340\times15}{2\times200\times3}[/tex]
[tex]d=4.25\ m[/tex]
(b). We need to calculate the spacing between maxima in sound intensity
Using formula for the distance of first maxima
[tex]d'=2d[/tex]
[tex]d'=2\times4.25[/tex]
[tex]d'=8.5\ m[/tex]
Hence, The distance of first minimum from central maxima is 4.25 m
The spacing between maxima in sound intensity is 8.5 m.