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2019 · 11 Jan · Shift 2 · Q68
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Wave Optics question

2019 · 11 Jan · Shift 2 · Q68

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In a double-slit experiment, green light (5303 A∘\mathop A\limits^ \circA∘​) falls on a double slit having a separation of 19.44 μ\muμ m and awidht of 4.05 μ\muμ m. The number of bright fringes between the first and the second diffraction minima is :
  1. A
    04
  2. B
    05
  3. C
    10
  4. D
    09
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Correct answer: B

  1. Given data
  • Wavelength of light: λ=5303 A˚=5303×10−10 m=5.303×10−7 m\lambda = 5303\,\text{\AA} = 5303 \times 10^{-10}\,\text{m} = 5.303 \times 10^{-7}\,\text{m}λ=5303A˚=5303×10−10m=5.303×10−7m
  • Slit separation: d=19.44 μm=19.44×10−6 md = 19.44\,\mu\text{m} = 19.44 \times 10^{-6}\,\text{m}d=19.44μm=19.44×10−6m
  • Slit width: a=4.05 μm=4.05×10−6 ma = 4.05\,\mu\text{m} = 4.05 \times 10^{-6}\,\text{m}a=4.05μm=4.05×10−6m

We need the number of interference bright fringes between the first and second diffraction minima.


  1. Conditions for interference maxima and diffraction minima
  • Interference bright fringes occur at: dsin⁡θ=nλd\sin\theta = n\lambdadsinθ=nλ where n=0,±1,±2,…n = 0, \pm 1, \pm 2, \dotsn=0,±1,±2,…

  • Diffraction minima occur at: asin⁡θ=mλa\sin\theta = m\lambdaasinθ=mλ where m=1,2,3,…m = 1, 2, 3, \dotsm=1,2,3,…

The first and second diffraction minima on one side correspond to: asin⁡θ=λandasin⁡θ=2λa\sin\theta = \lambda \quad \text{and} \quad a\sin\theta = 2\lambdaasinθ=λandasinθ=2λ

So the bright fringes lying between them must satisfy: λ<asin⁡θ<2λ\lambda < a\sin\theta < 2\lambdaλ<asinθ<2λ

Using dsin⁡θ=nλd\sin\theta = n\lambdadsinθ=nλ, a⋅nλd∈(λ,2λ)a\cdot \frac{n\lambda}{d} \in (\lambda, 2\lambda)a⋅dnλ​∈(λ,2λ)

Cancelling λ\lambdaλ: 1<and<21 < \frac{an}{d} < 21<dan​<2

Thus, da<n<2da\frac{d}{a} < n < \frac{2d}{a}ad​<n<a2d​


  1. Compute da\dfrac{d}{a}ad​

da=19.444.05=4.8\frac{d}{a} = \frac{19.44}{4.05} = 4.8ad​=4.0519.44​=4.8

Therefore, 4.8<n<9.64.8 < n < 9.64.8<n<9.6

The integer values of nnn satisfying this are: n=5,6,7,8,9n = 5,6,7,8,9n=5,6,7,8,9

So the number of bright fringes is: 555


  1. Check with options

The correct option is: B: 05\boxed{\text{B: }05}B: 05​


  1. Comparison with stored answer

Stored correct answer: B

Our derived answer: B

They match.

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