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Diffraction
34. Wave Optics / Diffraction / Problem 1

In an optics lab, two pinholes are illuminated by different colored lasers. One is an orange colored laser with a wavelength of 590 nm, and the other laser is indigo with a wavelength of 445 nm. The goal of the experiment is to create identical-sized diffraction patterns on the distant screen. What should the ratio be between the orange pinhole's diameter and the indigo pinhole's diameter?

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