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Physics
2017

Physics · Optics, Nature of Light and Optical Instruments

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Question

In Young’s Double slit experiment, if the spacing between the slit is doubled and the linear distance form the screen is recued to one half then the spacing between the two adjacent bright fringes will be _____ of actual value. 

Options
  • A

    Remain same 

  • B

    Reduce to one half 

  • C

    Reduce to one quarter 

  • D

    Increase to twice 

Explanation

y=λD/d, where y is the spacing between two adjacent bright fringes

Where d is the spacing between the slit and D is the linear distance from the screen. d’=2d 

D’=½ D

y’=λ ½ D’ / 2d’

y’=λ ½ D / 2d

y’=λD/4d

y’=λD/d4

y’=¼ y

"Will be reduced to one quarter".

y=λD/d, where y is the spacing between two adjacent bright fringes
Where d is the spacing between the slit and D is the linear distance from the screen. d’=2d
D’=½ D
y’=λ ½ D’ / 2d’
y’=λ ½ D / 2d
y’=λD/4d
y’=λD/d4
y’=¼ y
"Will be reduced to one quarter".

y=λD/d, where y is the spacing between two adjacent bright fringes
Where d is the spacing between the slit and D is the linear distance from the screen. d’=2d
D’=½ D
y’=λ ½ D’ / 2d’
y’=λ ½ D / 2d
y’=λD/4d
y’=λD/d4
y’=¼ y
"Will be reduced to one quarter".

y=λD/d, where y is the spacing between two adjacent bright fringes
Where d is the spacing between the slit and D is the linear distance from the screen. d’=2d
D’=½ D
y’=λ ½ D’ / 2d’
y’=λ ½ D / 2d
y’=λD/4d
y’=λD/d4
y’=¼ y
"Will be reduced to one quarter".

y=λD/d, where y is the spacing between two adjacent bright fringes
Where d is the spacing between the slit and D is the linear distance from the screen. d’=2d
D’=½ D
y’=λ ½ D’ / 2d’
y’=λ ½ D / 2d
y’=λD/4d
y’=λD/d4
y’=¼ y
"Will be reduced to one quarter".

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