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2019 · 10 Jan · Shift 1 · Q57
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Wave Optics question

2019 · 10 Jan · Shift 1 · Q57

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In a Young’s double slit experiment with slit separation 0.1 mm, one observes a bright fringe at angle 140{1 \over {40}}401​ by using light of wavelength λ\lambdaλ 1. When the light of wavelength λ\lambdaλ 2 is used a bright fringe is seen at the same angle in the same set up. Given that λ\lambdaλ 1 and λ\lambdaλ 2 are in visible range (380 nm to 740 nm), their values are -
  1. A
    400 nm, 500 nm
  2. B
    625 nm, 500 nm
  3. C
    380 nm, 500 nm
  4. D
    380 nm, 525 nm
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Correct answer: B

  1. Condition for bright fringe in YDSE

For a bright fringe at angle θ\thetaθ, the path difference must satisfy

dsin⁡θ=nλd\sin\theta = n\lambdadsinθ=nλ

where:

  • d=0.1 mm=10−4 md = 0.1\text{ mm} = 10^{-4}\text{ m}d=0.1 mm=10−4 m
  • nnn is an integer
  • λ\lambdaλ is the wavelength
  1. Given angle

The angle is given as 140\dfrac{1}{40}401​ (in radians), so for small angles,

sin⁡θ≈θ=140\sin\theta \approx \theta = \frac{1}{40}sinθ≈θ=401​

Thus,

dsin⁡θ=10−4×140=2.5×10−6 md\sin\theta = 10^{-4}\times \frac{1}{40} = 2.5\times 10^{-6}\text{ m}dsinθ=10−4×401​=2.5×10−6 m

So the bright fringe condition becomes

nλ=2.5×10−6 m=2500 nmn\lambda = 2.5\times 10^{-6}\text{ m} = 2500\text{ nm}nλ=2.5×10−6 m=2500 nm

Hence,

λ=2500n nm\lambda = \frac{2500}{n}\text{ nm}λ=n2500​ nm

  1. Find visible wavelengths

Since λ\lambdaλ must lie in visible range 380 nm380\text{ nm}380 nm to 740 nm740\text{ nm}740 nm,

380≤2500n≤740380 \le \frac{2500}{n} \le 740380≤n2500​≤740

This gives possible integer values of nnn:

  • n=4⇒λ=625 nmn=4 \Rightarrow \lambda = 625\text{ nm}n=4⇒λ=625 nm
  • n=5⇒λ=500 nmn=5 \Rightarrow \lambda = 500\text{ nm}n=5⇒λ=500 nm
  • n=6⇒λ≈416.7 nmn=6 \Rightarrow \lambda \approx 416.7\text{ nm}n=6⇒λ≈416.7 nm

These are the visible wavelengths possible.

  1. Check options

We need two visible wavelengths that both produce a bright fringe at the same angle, i.e. both must satisfy

nλ=2500 nmn\lambda = 2500\text{ nm}nλ=2500 nm

  • Option A: 400,500400, 500400,500 nm
    2500/400=6.252500/400 = 6.252500/400=6.25 not integer, so 400400400 nm is not valid.

  • Option B: 625,500625, 500625,500 nm
    2500/625=42500/625 = 42500/625=4, 2500/500=52500/500 = 52500/500=5; both integers, so valid.

  • Option C: 380,500380, 500380,500 nm
    2500/380≈6.582500/380 \approx 6.582500/380≈6.58 not integer, so invalid.

  • Option D: 380,525380, 525380,525 nm
    2500/380≈6.582500/380 \approx 6.582500/380≈6.58, 2500/525≈4.762500/525 \approx 4.762500/525≈4.76; neither is integer, so invalid.

  1. Final answer

The correct pair is

625 nm, 500 nm\boxed{625\text{ nm},\ 500\text{ nm}}625 nm, 500 nm​

So the correct option is B.

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