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(D) The position of the $n^{th}$ bright fringe from the central maximum is given by the formula: $y_n = \frac{n \lambda D}{d}$.Given: $d = 0.90 \, mm

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$6 	imes 10^{-5} \, cm$

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(D) The position of the $n^{th}$ bright fringe from the central maximum is given by the formula: $y_n = \frac{n \lambda D}{d}$.Given: $d = 0.90 \, mm = 0.90 	imes 10^{-3} \, m$, $D = 1 \, m$, $n = 2$, and $y_2 = 1 \, mm = 10^{-3} \, m$.Substituting the values into the formula: $10^{-3} = \frac{2 	imes \lambda 	imes 1}{0.90 	imes 10^{-3}}$.Rearranging for $\lambda$: $\lambda = \frac{10^{-3} 	imes 0.90 	imes 10^{-3}}{2} = 0.45 	imes 10^{-6} \, m$.Converting to $cm$: $\lambda = 0.45 	imes 10^{-6} 	imes 10^2 \, cm = 0.45 	imes 10^{-4} \, cm = 4.5 	imes 10^{-5} \, cm$.Wait, re-evaluating the calculation: $y_2 = \frac{2 \lambda D}{d} \implies 10^{-3} = \frac{2 	imes \lambda 	imes 1}{0.9 	imes 10^{-3}} \implies \lambda = \frac{10^{-3} 	imes 0.9 	imes 10^{-3}}{2} = 0.45 	imes 10^{-6} \, m = 4.5 	imes 10^{-5} \, cm$. Given the options provided, there seems to be a discrepancy. If we assume the question meant the second *dark* fringe, then $y_n = (2n-1) \frac{\lambda D}{2d}$. For $n=2$, $y_2 = 3 \frac{\lambda D}{2d} \implies 10^{-3} = 3 \frac{\lambda 	imes 1}{2 	imes 0.9 	imes 10^{-3}} \implies \lambda = \frac{10^{-3} 	imes 1.8 	imes 10^{-3}}{3} = 0.6 	imes 10^{-6} \, m = 6 	imes 10^{-5} \, cm$. This matches option $D$.

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