// Scilab Code Ex2.51:: Page-2.36(2009) clc; clear; mu = 1.5; // Refractive index of the film b = 0.20; // Fringe width, cm theta = 25/(60*60)*%pi/180; // Angle of the wedge, radian // As b = lambda/(2*mu*theta), solving for lambda lambda = 2*mu*b*theta; // Wavelength of light used to illuminate a wedge shaped film, cm printf("\nThe wavelength of light used to illuminate a wedge shaped film = %4d angstrom", lambda/1e-008); // Result // The wavelength of light used to illuminate a wedge shaped film = 7272 angstrom // The answer is given wrong in the textbook