// Scilab Code Ex3.1:: Page-3.9 (2009) clc; clear; lambda = 5890e-008; // Wavelength of light used, cm r1 = 0.2; // Radius of first ring of zone plate, cm n = 1; // Order of zone plate f1 = r1^2/(n*lambda); // Position of the screen so that light is focused on the brightest spot, cm printf("\nThe position of the screen so that light is focused on the brightest spot = %3.1e cm", lambda); // Result // The position of the screen so that light is focused on the brightest spot = 5.9e-005 cm